''Bitterness the Star'' is the debut major label album by American metalcore band

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. It was released on April 4, 2002 through Roadrunner Records, and was produced by

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. "Slit Wrist Theory" was released as a single and is often censored to "Wrist Theory" on music channels to eliminate the self-harm reference. This is the only 36 Crazyfists album to bear a

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sticker. Singer Brock Lindow has stated that this release is his favorite 36 Crazyfists studio album. In an interview with the music magazine ''

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'' in 2007, he declared, "''Bitterness'' will always remain my favourite album, no matter what".

Background

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Track listing

*Tracks 15, 16 and 17 of the special edition are originally recorded on the '99 Demo.

Personnel

36 Crazyfists

* Brock Lindow – vocals * Steve Holt – guitar, backing vocals *Mick Whitney – bass *Thomas Noonan – drums

Guests

*Carl Severson – additional vocals on "One More Word" *Steev Esquivel – additional vocals on "Bury Me Where I Fall"

Production

– producer, engineer, mixing *

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– producer, engineer, mixing *Steve Regina – producer, engineer, mixing *Paul Orofino – engineer *Ted Jensen – mastering *Tom Simpson – media * Monte Conner – A&R *Daniel Moss – photography *Brooke Fasani – live photos

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bitterness The Star 36 Crazyfists albums 2002 albums Roadrunner Records albums Albums produced by Eddie Wohl