''Blood Year'' is the seventh studio album by American

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band

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, released on August 1, 2019 through

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. The album was recorded and produced at GodCity Studio in Salem and Steve Albini's

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Studio in

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Kurt Ballou Kurt Ballou (born February 1, 1974) is an American musician and producer based in Massachusetts, best known as the guitarist for hardcore punk band Converge and for his prolific recording and production work at his own GodCity Studio. Early and ...

Track listing

Personnel

Russian Circles * Brian Cook – bass * Mike Sullivan – guitar * Dave Turncrantz – drums Technical personnel *

– recording, engineering, production

Charts

References

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