''There's No Sympathy for the Dead'' is the debut EP by American

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band

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, released in 2006. It is the band's debut release after signing with

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. Two songs from the EP titled "There's No Sympathy for the Dead" and "The Guillotine" would later be featured in the band's debut studio album ''

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''.

Musical style

The EP's styles have been described as

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and

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. Matt Whelihan of Punknews.org described the sound as "metal-influenced screamo" and compared the album's guitarwork to

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, while likening the album's hooks to the "arena-screamo" of

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and

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. He also described Escape the Fate as "

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with a

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singer".

Track listing

Personnel

;Escape the Fate *

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– lead vocals * Bryan "Monte" Money – lead guitar, backing vocals *

Omar Espinosa Omar David Espinosa (Born August 7th, 1984) is a guitarist and producer, best known for being the rhythm guitarist of the original lineup of Escape the Fate, from mid 2004 to late 2007. Musical career Escape the Fate (2004–2007) In 2003, Oma ...

– rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Max Green – bass, backing vocals * Robert Ortiz – drums * Carson Allen – keyboards, backing vocals ; Additional musicians * Karen Schielke – programming * Jeff Moll – programming * Dave Holdredge – cello ;Production * Michael "Elvis" Baskette – production, mixing * Josh Whelan – production * Lynn Lauer – engineering, mixing * Karen Schielke – engineering

Usage in media

"As You're Falling Down" is in the soundtrack of '' Arena Football: Road to Glory''.

References

{{Escape the Fate 2006 debut EPs Escape the Fate albums Epitaph Records EPs Albums produced by Michael Baskette Post-hardcore EPs Emo EPs Metalcore EPs