''Darker Handcraft'' is the third studio album by the American grindcore band

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. The album was first released in a

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format on March 1, 2011 and on CD and digital formats two weeks later on March 15, 2011 through

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. It's also the group's first release through Prosthetic after announcing their departure from

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in 2009. ''Darker Handcraft'' was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge. ''Darker Handcraft'' is the only Trap Them album recorded with drummer Chris Maggio formerly of the hardcore band

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. Vocalist Ryan McKenny observed a stronger bond among band members with the addition of Maggio. McKenny noted that, during the writing process, Trap Them was focused and never got mad at one another.

Track listing

Reception

''Darker Handcraft'' has received mainly positive reviews, from many critics.

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stated "Trap Them and their ilk are bound to leave many happily damaged eardrums before they runs their course". Dre Okorley of

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remarked "''Darker Handcraft'' deciphers what Leatherface turned into his special forte: it stretches skin and curdles blood like it's a walk in the park". Though minor flaws were noted in the album, it appeared in the upper percentile of the majority of heavy music sites.

Personnel

Trap Them * Brian Izzi – guitar * Stephen Lacour – bass * Chris Maggio – drums * Ryan McKenney – vocals Additional personnel * Kevin Baker (

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) – guest vocals on "Evictionaries" * Kurt Ballou – engineering, production * Scott Hull – mastering at Visceral Sound * Vberkvlt – artwork

References

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