Outlaw Anthems and Black Market Mantras

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article does not cite any references or sources. (July 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed.

Outlaw Anthems and Black Market Mantras
Studio album by Backwoods Warriors
Released	February 13, 2007
Recorded	2005 - 2006
Genre	Alternative Rock Post Grunge Grunge Alternative Metal
Length	48:22
Label	Geffen Records
Producer	Edward Royster Paul Hedgersman
Backwoods Warriors chronology
Backwoods Warriors (2002) Outlaw Anthems and Black Market Mantras (2007)

Outlaw Anthems and Black Market Mantras is the second album by American alternative rock band Backwoods Warriors. The album was released on February 13, 2007 on Geffen Records. The album was released nearly 5 years after the band's debut self-titled album. It sold approximately 4,573 copies in its first week of availability and charted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album's original title was "Black Market Mantras", but was extended to avoid confusion with the album Black Market Music from UK Alternative band Placebo. The album has sold over 15,000 copies to date.

[edit] Track listing

• All songs written by Edward Royster and Paul Hedgersman

1. "The Greed of God" (4:16)
2. "Visage" (5:05)
3. "Northbound Train" (4:29)
4. "Hound's Call" (4:47)
5. "Covering My Tracks" (4:15)
6. "Paralyze" (3:39)
7. "The Ghosts of Heroes Past" (5:36)
8. "Of Blood and Wind" (5:56)
9. "The Man" (4:33)
10. "Black Clouds in the Western Sky" (5:44)
11. "Lone Ranger" (5:24)

[edit] Personnel

• Edward Royster - Vocals, Guitar, Production
• Paul Hedgersman - Vocals, Guitar, Lap-steel guitar, Harmonica, Production
• Mike Vaull - Drums
• Danny Chauldwell - Bass (Tracks 1, 4, and 10)
• Ian Dimenezzo - Bass (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11)
• Fred Scherely - Piano ("Paralyze")
• Brad Hannity - Spanish guitar ("Paralyze")
• Alex Bainer (Aero) - Vocals ("Of Blood and Wind")

[edit] Charting positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
2007	Top Heatseekers	#7