''Fight Songs'' is an EP by

The For Carnation The For Carnation are an American post-rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in 1994. The band was formed by Brian McMahan, who is the only constant group member. McMahan's previous band Slint hinted at the distinctive sound and sombre aes ...

, released on April 6, 1995 by

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Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Fight Songs'' liner notes. ;The For Carnation *

John Herndon John Herndon (born April 9, 1966) is an American musician and artist. Based in Chicago, he was a founding member of the post-rock band Tortoise, where he plays drums and percussion. Herndon also works as a producer for instrumental hip hop unde ...

– drums *

Doug McCombs Douglas McCombs is an American musician who plays bass and guitar with the instrumental rock band Tortoise and leads the instrumental band Brokeback. He is also the longtime bassist for the rock band Eleventh Dream Day. In 1997, he formed Pullma ...

– bass guitar *

Brian McMahan Brian McMahan (born January 26, 1969) is an American musician from Louisville, Kentucky. He was a guitarist and vocalist in the seminal rock bands Squirrel Bait and Slint. After the breakup of the latter in November 1990, he went on to play with ...

– vocals, guitar,

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David Pajo David Pajo (born June 25, 1968) is an American musician. He has played a wide variety of music, loosely fitting into several other genres such as hardcore punk, math rock, post-rock, electronica, folk rock and indie pop. Though a multi-instrume ...

– guitar ;Production and additional personnel * Grant Barger –

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* Andrew Bonacci –

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* Greg Calbi – mastering * Elizabeth Kelly – painting *

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–

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Release history

References

External links

''Fight Songs''
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