Left (Hope of the States album)

Left
Studio album by Hope of the States
Released	June 19, 2006 (UK)
Recorded	2005
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Length	49:41
Label	Columbia
Producer	Ken Thomas
Hope of the States chronology
The Lost Riots (2004) Left (2006)

Left is the second and final album by the band Hope of the States, released on June 19, 2006. It was released on CD, DualDisc CD/DVD, and as a limited edition double 10" vinyl. The album was preceded by two singles, the limited edition "Blood Meridian EP" and "Sing It Out", which reached #39 in the singles charts. The album itself reached #50 on the UK album charts on its initial release.

The album was described as slightly more accessible and guitar-oriented than were the tracks on Hope of the States's debut, The Lost Riots.

There followed a further single, the title track Left, which charted at #63 in August 2006, shortly before the band announced their split.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Seconds" – 1:52
2. "Blood Meridian" – 4:04
3. "Sing It Out" – 3:14
4. "Bonfires" – 4:24
5. "The Good Fight" – 4:19
6. "Left" – 5:26
7. "Industry" – 2:25
8. "This Is A Question" – 3:35
9. "Little Silver Birds" – 4:26
10. "Four" – 3:09
11. "January" – 4:48
12. "Forwardirektion:" – 3:19
13. "The Church Choir" – 6:53

References

1. "Hope of the States speak". MTV. Retrieved 27 November 2009.