The Episodes is the sixth studio album by American alternative metal band Taproot, released on April 12, 2012, through Victory Records. The album peaked at no. 21 on the Billboard Hard Rock charts[4] with "No Surrender" peaking at no. 38 on the US Main. Rock charts.[5] This is the last album with drummer Nick Fredell and longtime guitarist Mike DeWolf.

The Episodes
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)[1]
StudioThe Loft (Saline, Michigan)
Genre
Length41:54
LabelVictory
ProducerTim Patalan
Taproot chronology
Plead the Fifth
(2010)
The Episodes
(2012)
Besides
(2018)
Singles from The Episodes
  1. "No Surrender"
    Released: April 4, 2012
  2. "The Everlasting"
    Released: September 11, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Loudwire[3]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Taproot

No.TitleLength
1."Good Morning"4:36
2."No Surrender"4:25
3."Lost Boy"4:21
4."Memorial Park"4:42
5."The Everlasting"3:48
6."Around the Bend"4:01
7."A Kiss from the Sky"3:26
8."Strange & Fascinating"4:10
9."A Golden Grey"4:00
10."We Don't Belong Here"4:27

Personnel edit

  • Stephen Richards – vocals, guitar
  • Mike DeWolf – guitar
  • Phil Lipscomb – bass
  • Nick Fredell – drums

References edit

  1. ^ "Amazon.com: The Episodes: Taproot". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 10, 2012). "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  3. ^ Erickson, Anne (April 13, 2012). "Loudwire Review". Loudwire. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "Taproot – Chart History: Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  5. ^ "Taproot – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 15, 2014.