''Doombox'' is an EP by

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. It was released by Vitriol Records on January 18, 2011. It was released as a 10" record, pressed on black (limited to 150) and clear (limited to 1350). The record came with a foldout

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replica, and a CD with all six songs plus the Destination Time trilogy songs.

Reception

''Doombox'' was generally well received by critics. Mike Kemp of

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enjoyed the EP's "shouty, expletive-ridden grindcore", and praised the inclusion of the band's ''Destination Time'' trilogy on the CD. Chris Ayers of

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called ''Doombox'' "categorically crushing", comparing the band to

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and

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, and declared the album "a...contender for the year's best album".

Track listing

#" Wrecking Crew" – 2:01 #"

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" – 1:28 #" Arrested At Lunch" – 2:09 #" South Central" – 2:05 #" 1993; A Week Before Graduation" – 2:12 #" New Year's Eve 1999" – 1:58

Personnel

*"Karl Bournze" –

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*"Jason Schmidt" –

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, vocals *"Svarn Kalhoune" –

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*"Alan Hunter" –

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References

{{Authority control 2011 EPs Graf Orlock (band) EPs