Narcotics for the Lost

Narcotics for the Lost is a compilation by American metal outfit Triple Seven. The release holds two discs: the first is reserved for The Painkiller That Committed Suicide and A Prayer for the Damned, while the second includes a mishmash of newly-recorded renditions. This collection marks the start of the band's ties with Scornful VII, a label founded by lead guitarist Ray Drieberg; it wasn't issued through Relapse. The comp launched on November 22, 2019 -- just in time for the 10th anniversary of Triple Seven's full-length debut.
== Composition ==
Before their sophomore LP, the group's sound was more in the vein of deathcore. They would perform within the confines of that style, but both pre-Ghost Romance affairs are distinct from each other -- subtly or no. The Painkiller That Committed Suicide had little sense of melody and was very breakdown-heavy, though A Prayer for the Damned had a much more technical edge, reducing the breakdowns and "chuggery". The latter paved the way for then-greenhorn vocalist Ash Erickson to incorporate singing into the mix, although her cleans were scarce. 
For the second disc, the current lineup went the extra mile to re-imagine what they considered the best and/or most popular pieces off those efforts. It also consists of interludes and a cover of Scorn originally by In Flames -- a major inspiration to the Ohioans. The reinventions of the older material feature some divergent elements arrangement-wise (e.g. altered lyrics), but the troupe still replicated the original blueprints as much as humanly possible.
==Track listing==
;The Painkiller That Committed Suicide EP
#Bringing Albert's Knife to Nathan's Gunfight" – 3:48
#"...Swear to Drunk I'm Not God" – 5:01
#"I'll Scan 'Er Darkly" – 2:51
#"This Is the Hammer That Flattened the Mitten" – 3:56
#"The Only Fever Is More Prescription (Pills)" – 4:23
;A Prayer for the Damned
#"Hatchets Were Made to Be Dug Up" – 3:36
#"Your Head Is the Only One That Works" – 3:22
#"Pretender from Another Molester" – 3:27
#"Octogun" – 2:56
#"I've Fallen on Bleeding Ears" – 3:41
#"Urine Tastes Like Champagne" – 2:28
#"Whattie Whattun and His Impeccable Dart" – 3:14
#"Roy's Our Boy! Roy's Our Boy!" – 3:32
#"S.G.N.I.T.A.R.K.C.U.F." – 2:46
#"Kanenite" – 3:09
;Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings
#"Winners Don't Use Drugs" – 1:19
#"I've Fallen on Bleeding Ears" (Celebratory ver. '19) – 4:11
#"Your Head Is the Only One That Works" (Celebratory ver. '19) – 3:31
#"Bringing Albert's Knife to Nathan's Gunfight" (Celebratory ver. '19) – 3:39
#"Whattie Whattun and His Impeccable Bullet" (Celebratory ver. '19) – 3:17
#"...Swear to Drunk I'm (Not) God" (Celebratory ver. '19) – 5:14
#"Opiate Inc." – 0:51
#"Release the Octogun!" – 2:54
#"Hatchets Were Made to Be Dug Up" (Celebratory ver. '19) – 4:01
#"Urine Tastes Like Champagne" (Celebratory ver. '19) – 2:37
#"Scorn" (In Flames cover) – 3:46
#"The Nose Knows" – 1:30
==Personnel==
;Triple Seven was, is & will forever be...
*Brendon Porkart – vocals (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide)
*Ray Drieberg – lead guitar (both discs); additional production (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
*Nick Manis – bass (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide and A Prayer for the Damned)
*T.J. Orr – rhythm guitar (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide and A Prayer for the Damned)
*Derrick Halsey – drums (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide and A Prayer for the Damned)
*Ash Erickson – vocals (A Prayer for the Damned); lead vocals, spoken word (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
*Skylar Vega – bass, keyboards, programming (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
*Chance Bottings – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
*Micah Trevant – drums (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
;Can't forget them
*Mike Schleibaum – production, engineering, mixing (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide)
*Steve Evetts – production, engineering, mixing (A Prayer for the Damned)
*Joey Sturgis – additional mixing (A Prayer for the Damned)
*Alan Douches – mastering (A Prayer for the Damned)
*Noah C. Buchanan – recording, engineering (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
*Tue Madsen – mixing (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
*Brad Boatright – mastering (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
*Stephen Kasner – illustrations (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
==Details==
*Released: November 22, 2019
*Genre: Deathcore
*Length: 19:59 (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide); 32:11 (A Prayer for the Damned); 36:50 (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
*Label: Scornful VII
*Producer: Mike Schleibaum (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide), Steve Evetts (A Prayer for the Damned), Noah Buchanan (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings), Ray Drieberg (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
Category:Triple Seven
Category:Compilation releases
Category:Scornful VII, Inc.