''Insomniac Doze'' is the fourth
album
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from
Envy
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. The album was released in September 2006 by
Temporary Residence Limited
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Rock Action Records
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in the United Kingdom, and by Sonzai Records in Japan. The sound of ''Insomniac Doze'' is characterized as being more epic and atmospheric than what is noted in Envy's previous albums. The album also displays Envy's ability to create a cohesive conglomeration of
hardcore punk
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and
screamo
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alongside melodic
post-rock
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elements.
Track listing
Personnel
*Dairoku Seki - drums
*Tetsuya Fukagawa - sequencer, vocals
*Nobukata Kawai - guitar
*Masahiro Tobita - guitar
*Manabu Nakagawa - bass guitar
*Takashi Kitaguchi - recording, mixing
References
2006 albums
Envy (band) albums
Temporary Residence Limited albums
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