This article is about the 1993 studio album. For the 2018 film, see River Runs Red (film). For the Midnight Oil song, see Blue Sky Mining.
1993 studio album by Life of Agony
River Runs Red
Studio album by
Life of Agony
Released
October 12, 1993
Studio
System Two Studios (Brooklyn, New York)
Genre
Alternative metal[1]
hardcore punk[2]
grunge[2]
Length
50:32
Label
Roadrunner
Producer
Josh Silver
Life of Agony chronology
The Stain Remains (1991)
River Runs Red (1993)
Ugly (1995)
Singles from River Runs Red
"Through and Through" Released: 1994[3]
"This Time" Released: 1994[4]
River Runs Red is the debut studio album by American alternative metal band Life of Agony, released on October 12, 1993 by Roadrunner Records. It is a concept album, telling the story of a teenager, from a troubled household, who ultimately attempts suicide. The album features what Rolling Stone called "bleak odes to misanthropy, parental neglect, regret and killing yourself".
All music and arrangements are credited to Life of Agony collectively. All lyrics, melodies and musical concepts are credited to bassist Alan Robert. Robert also conceptualized the album's cover art and designed the band's logo. The album was produced and mixed by Josh Silver (ex-producer/keyboardist of Type O Negative) at Systems Two in Brooklyn, New York, and was mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York. River Runs Red was dedicated to Carl DeStefano.[5]
In May 2005, River Runs Red became the fourth album overall to be inducted into the Decibel Hall of Fame.[6] In June 2017, Rolling Stone named River Runs Red number 58 on its list of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time".[7]
^"The Stain Remains: Revisiting Life Of Agony's 1993 alt-metal classic, "River Runs Red"". The New Fury. November 7, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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^"Through and Through" (single). Life of Agony. Roadrunner Records. 1994. RR PROMO 091.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"This Time" (single). Life of Agony. Roadrunner Records. 1994. RR PROMO 092.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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