Promised Works

Promised Works
Compilation album by The For Carnation
Released	1997
Recorded	July 1994 – October 1995
Genre	Slowcore, post-rock
Length	46:11
Label	Runt
The For Carnation chronology
Marshmallows (1996) Promised Works (1997) The For Carnation (2000)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	(7.4/10)[2]

Promised Works is a compilation album by The For Carnation, released in 1997 by Runt Records.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by The For Carnation. 

Fight Songs EP
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Grace Beneath the Pines"	7:43
2.	"How I Beat the Devil"	1:36
3.	"Get and Stay Get March"	5:57

Marshmallows mini-album
No.	Title	Length
4.	"On the Swing"	2:06
5.	"I Wear the Gold"	5:27
6.	"Imyr, Marshmallow"	2:08
7.	"Winter Lair"	5:38
8.	"Salo"	6:45
9.	"Preparing to Receive You"	8:51

Personnel

Adapted from the Promised Works liner notes.^[3]

The For Carnation John Herndon – drums Doug McCombs – bass guitar Brian McMahan – vocals, guitar Michael McMahan – guitar (4-9) David Pajo – guitar (1-3) John Weiss – drums (4-9)

Production and additional personnel Grant Barger – engineering Andrew Bonacci – arrangement (1-3) John Golden – remastering Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra – arrangement, strings (4-9) London Symphony Orchestra – strings (1-3) Brad Wood – engineering (1-3)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1997	Runt	CD	runt30
	2007	Touch and Go		TG289

References

1. Phares, Heather. "The For Carnation: Promised Works > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
2. Crock, Jason (July 10, 2007). "The For Carnation: Promised Works". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
3. Promised Works (booklet). The For Carnation. San Rafael, California: Runt Records. 1997.

External links

• Promised Works at Discogs (list of releases)