''Isolation'' is the second
studio album
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by Australian
hardcore punk
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band
Carpathian
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. The album peaked at No. 19 on the Australian
ARIA Charts
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. The song "'Permanent" takes lyrics from "
Something Must Break" by
Joy Division
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Sumner and Hook formed the band after attend ...
. The title track and "Ceremony" also share their names with Joy Division songs. It reached No. 1 in the ShortFastLoud top 40 countdown of the year on
triple J
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.
Track listing
Charts
Personnel
*Martin Kirby – vocals
*Josh Manitta – guitar
*Lloyd Carroll – guitar
*Ed Redclift – bass guitar, additional vocals on "Deadbeats..."
*David Bichard – drums
*JD of Shipwreck Ad – additional lyrics and vocals on "Cursed"
*Pat Flynn of
Have Heart
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– additional vocals on "Ceremony"
*Roman Koester – drum recording
*Tony 'Jack The Bear' Mantz – mastering at Deluxe Mastering, Melbourne
*DFAXXX – design
References
2008 albums
Carpathian (band) albums
Deathwish Inc. albums
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