Bitterness the Star

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Bitterness the Star is the debut major label album by American metalcore band 36 Crazyfists.<ref name="Exclaim!">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was released on April 4, 2002 through Roadrunner Records, and was produced by Eddie Wohl. "Slit Wrist Theory" was released as a single and is often censored to "Wrist Theory" on music channels to eliminate the self-harm reference. This is the only 36 Crazyfists album to bear a Parental Advisory sticker.

Singer Brock Lindow has stated that this release is his favorite 36 Crazyfists studio album. In an interview with the music magazine Kerrang! in 2007, he declared, "Bitterness will always remain my favourite album, no matter what".Template:Citation needed

Background and recording

The majority of the songs were written in 1997–98, immediately after the release of the band's independent demo In the Skin.<ref>Lidow, Brock (March 2018)</ref> In April 2001, 36 Crazyfists entered Millbrook Studios in Milbrook, New York with Eddie Wohl, Rob Caggiano and Steve Regina, all of Scrap 60 Productions.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Recording commenced on May 1, 2001.<ref name=":0" /> On June 1, 2001, Skinlab vocalist Steev Esquivel flew up to Millbrook to record a guest appearance on "Bury Me Where I Fall".<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Three days later, the band left Millbrook and travelled to Red Clay Studios in Suffern, New York.<ref name=":1" /> The band finished recording on June 17, 2001.<ref name=":2" />

Track listing

• Tracks 15, 16 and 17 of the special edition are originally recorded on the '99 Demo.

Personnel

36 Crazyfists

• Brock Lindow – vocals
• Steve Holt – guitar, backing vocals
• Mick Whitney – bass
• Thomas Noonan – drums

Guests

• Carl Severson – additional vocals on "One More Word"
• Steev Esquivel – additional vocals on "Bury Me Where I Fall"

Production

• Eddie Wohl – producer, engineer, mixing
• Rob Caggiano – producer, engineer, mixing
• Steve Regina – producer, engineer, mixing
• Paul Orofino – engineer
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Tom Simpson – media
• Monte Conner – A&R
• Daniel Moss – photography
• Brooke Fasani – live photos