The Consumation

Infobox Album |
Name = The Consumation
Type = Album
Artist = HURT

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Released = 2003
Recorded = Virginia
Genre = Alternative metal
Length = 47:59
Label = Independent
Producer = J. Loren
Reviews =
Last album = "Hurt (Self-Titled)" (2000)
This album = "The Consumation" (2003)
Next album = " Vol. I" (2006)
Misc =

"The Consumation" is an independently released album from the band HURT. It was released 3 years before "Vol. 1". Only 2,000 copies were sold, with another 3,000 promotional versions distributed. Other full length copies were distributed for free as well. J. Loren Wince was the only current member of the band present during the recording of the record. [Interview with J. Loren: http://hurt.forumsunlimited.com/index.php?showtopic=2674&st=0 , Question 13]

There are two versions of this album in existence. Both versions have the same songs on them, however the original case for the album is a CD sleeve and not a standard jewel case. There is also a mistake on the back of the original sleeve where the song "Cold Inside" was not listed on the album sleeve. This was not an intended mistake. [Interview with J. Loren: http://hurt.forumsunlimited.com/index.php?showtopic=2674&st=0 , Question 16]

"Somnambulist" was originally going to be called "Way It Was" on this album, however, until it could be completed and the poem entitled "The Consumation Premise," could be appropriately re-inserted, it held the temporary name. After which, the song was renamed once more to its completed "Way It Was" title as is seen on the "Re-Consumation" album. This song was named by Wil Quaintance, and it is the only song which J. Loren has not named himself. [Interview with J. Loren: http://hurt.forumsunlimited.com/index.php?showtopic=2674&st=0 , Question 19] The original cover art was used to inspire the artwork of the "Re-Consumation" album.

The second printing of the album came with additional funding and was released in a jewel case, but not the original cover art, instead, sporting a black and red color scheme. This reprinting of the album has stirred some controversy as it was printed with permission of J. Loren to help promote the band, but has since been continually reprinted and sold at very high prices through "Ebay". Allowing the fans to purchase the original material without paying an outrageous amount of money was the primary reason the band chose to release "The Re-Consumation". [Interview with J. Loren: http://hurt.forumsunlimited.com/index.php?showtopic=2674&st=0 , Question 17]

The sound quality of this CD is very raw/unmixed. The song, "Cold Inside" was stated to have been recorded with a room full of people moving about to give it an "imperfect sound." [ [http://hurt.forumsunlimited.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=928&view=findpost&p=27672 Cold Inside (Consumation Version) - Hurt Message Board ] ] A thirty second portion of the instrumental song "Somnambulist" appears on "Vol. 1" as a segue between the songs "Dirty" and "Cold Inside". Five of the other songs have been redone and re-mastered. The first, "Cold Inside" was released on their first major LP, "Vol. 1", "House of Cards" for their "Blackmarket EP", and the songs "Alone With The Sea", "Loded", and "Et Al..." appear on "Vol. II".

A song known as "Eat" was supposed to appear on this album, but wasn't included for unknown reasons.

Track listing

#"House Of Cards" – 4:10
#"Unclean" – 4:06
#"Loded" – 3:32
#"Et Al..." – 4:28
#"Still” - 3:00
#"Alone With The Sea" – 4:18
#"Omission" – 3:42
#"The Consumation" - 5:17
#"Cold Inside" – 4:15
#"Velvet Rolls Royce" – 3:49
#"Somnambulist" – 2:40
#"The Old Mission" – 4:42

Personnel

*J. Loren - Vocals, Arranger, Programmer, Producer, Engineer, Digital Editing, Mixing
*Wil Quaintance - Drums
*Shawn Sawyer - Bass, "Unclean"
*Brian Winshell - Engineering, "House of Cards," "Velvet Rolls Royce"

References

Navbox Musical artist
name = Hurt
title = Hurt
background = group_or_band
above = J. Loren Wince· Paul Spatola· Rek Mohr· Evan Johns
Joshua Ansley· Steven Fletcher· Wil Quaintance

group1 = Studio Albums
list1 = "Hurt (Self-Titled)"· "The Consumation"· " Vol. 1"· "Vol. II"

group2 = Other Albums
list2 = "The Blackmarket EP"· "The Re-Consumation"

group3 = Singles
list3 = "Rapture"·wrap "Falls Apart"·wrap "Ten Ton Brick"·wrap "Loded"