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band

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, released on January 25, 2000. The title is a reference to the

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. Tracks 1-6 are

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'' era that ended up on splits and singles. Tracks 7-9 are outtakes from the original '' Dopesick'' sessions. These tracks later appeared on the 2006

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reissues of each album. Certain editions of this album feature a red skull on the cover instead of a white one.

Track listing

# "Ruptured Heart Theory" – 3:33 # "Story of the Eye" – 2:30 # "Blank/Shoplift" – 3:58 # "Southern Discomfort" – 4:25 # "Serving Time in the Middle of Nowhere" – 3:20 # "Lack of Almost Everything" – 2:28 # "Peace Thru War (Thru Peace and War)" – 1:48 # "Depress" – 4:06 # "Dopesick Jam" – 16:02

Personnel

*Mike IX Williams –

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*Brian Patton –

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*Jimmy Bower –

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*Mark Schultz – bass (tracks 1–6) *Vince LeBlanc – bass (tracks 7–9) *Joey LaCaze –

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References

Eyehategod albums 2000 compilation albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub