''Hope Against Hope'' is the 1988 debut studio album by

Band of Susans Band of Susans was an American alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1986 and active until 1996. It originally consisted of Robert Poss (guitar/vocals), Susan Stenger (bass/vocals), Ron Spitzer (drums), with Susan Lyall (guitar), Su ...

, released in 1988 on Blast First. The CD version includes their debut EP ''Blessing and Curse'', which contains "Sometimes" and "Where Have All The Flowers Gone". They were based in New York City.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from ''Hope Against Hope'' liner notes. ;Band of Susans * Susan Lyall –

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backing vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are ...

Robert Poss Robert Poss is an American guitarist and music producer. He was the front man and primary composer for Band of Susans between 1986 and 1996. He has also collaborated with Rhys Chatham and the band When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Wate ...

– lead vocals, electric guitar,

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* Alva Rogers –

* Ron Spitzer – drums * Susan Stenger –

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* Susan Tallman – electric guitar ;Production and additional personnel * Chris Gehringer – mastering * John Herman – assistant engineer * Jim Klein –

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Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hope Against Hope 1988 debut albums Band of Susans albums Blast First albums Albums produced by Robert Poss