''Caring and Killing: 1991 Through 1994'' is a compilation album by American

metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...

band

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, originally released in 1995 through Lost & Found Records and re-released on November 17, 1997, through

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Release

The album was originally released as a European exclusive through Lost & Found Records. However, Converge became dissatisfied with the way the label was handling the release and over charging fans for their hard to find older songs. ''Caring and Killing'' was re-released through

on November 17, 1997, in America to "make an overpriced release obsolete." The album was the seventh release through Hydra Head, founded by

Aaron Turner Aaron Turner (born November 5, 1977) is an American musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal bands SUMAC and Isis, while also pa ...

Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingd ...

in 1993. In 2013, Hydra Head Records reissued ''Caring and Killing''. The album was released exclusively on vinyl, featured updated artwork by Jacob Bannon and Aaron Turner and was remastered by Alan Douches.

Song history

''Caring and Killing'' features most of Converge's debut album ''

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'' in addition to songs released on various compilations, demos and previously unreleased tracks. The final track, "But Life Goes On", was recorded for Converge's debut 7" but was never released. A rerecorded version of "Dead" and a live version of "Antithesis" were released on the band's second album ''

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''. Though the album packaging and liner notes suggest the album contains sixteen tracks, only fifteen tracks are present. The opening instrumental song "Shallow Breathing" from ''Halo in a Haystack'' was combined with "I Abstain" to create the first track. Converge's split album with Hellchild, '' Deeper the Wound'', featured a live recording of "Shallow Breathing".

Track listing

Personnel

Album personnel as listed in CD liner notes. Converge *

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vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

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 ...

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– guitar (tracks 1–13) * Jeff Feinburg –

bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...

* Damon Bellorado –

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Session musicians * Erik Ralston – bass guitar on tracks 1–6, 11–13 Guests * Skott Wade – backing vocals on track 6 Original production and recording * Tracks 1–6, 11–13 recorded at West Sound in August 1993 & 1994; engineered by Mike West, produced by Converge * Tracks 7–10 recorded at Salad Days One in winter 1994/1995; engineered and produced by Brian "Fury" McTernan * Tracks 14–15 recorded at West Sound in winter 1991/1992 * Track 16 recorded at West Sound in June 1991 Album art (1997) * Jacob Bannon – design * Mark Lickosky – still photography * Cardone – live photography * Erik Zimmerman – live photography * Tim Mailloux – live photography Remaster personnel (2013) * Alan Douches – remastering all songs at West West Side *

– artwork * Jacob Bannon – design

Notes

References

{{Authority control Converge (band) albums 1997 debut albums 1997 compilation albums Hydra Head Records compilation albums