''Northern Failures'' is an album by American metal band

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, released in 2001 by

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. The album was produced by

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of Today Is The Day, the first of three releases he would produce for the group, and the band's last record for

. "Can't You See" is

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cover. According to drummer Vic Szalaj, much of the album, from its title to the lyrics, were inspired by a 10-day trip he and bassist/vocalist Randy Larsen took to the White Mountains in

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Track listing

All tracks written by Cable except #11. # "Wings of Hope" – 2:50 # "The Big Rock" – 2:54 # "Climb the Cactus" – 6:25 # "Irish Tan" – 3:24 # "The City Dump" – 2:34 # "Black Leather Mustache" – 3:10 # "Fours and Whores" – 1:59 # "Happy Accidents" – 4:57 # "Whiskey Mountain Mantra" – 4:19 # "Homewrecker" – 5:13 # " Can't You See" – 5:14

Personnel

* Randy Larsen - vocals, bass * Bernie Romanowski - guitar * Vic Szalaj - drums

References

Cable (American band) albums 2001 albums Hydra Head Records albums {{2000s-metalcore-album-stub