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, released in March 2011.

Background and recording

The band announced that Tyler Smith of

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and

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would be featured on one track each. Smith was featured on the track "Not Another Song About You", though Worsnop was pulled off ''Trust in Few'' by his label Sumerian due to the fact the bands' records came out too close together. The album was produced by ex-

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guitarist

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, who also engineered, mixed and mastered the album at Diamond Studios in Ocala, Florida.

Release

Originally set for release on March 15, the release was delayed after a car accident the band had while touring through the US at the beginning of 2011, when lead vocalist

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was brought into the hospital. "To the Moon", "I'm Gonna Bury You Underground Eli" and "Weight of the Sea" were all released as singles prior to the album's release, with a music video shot for "It's Not a Problem Unless You Make It One". ''Trust in Few'' was released by

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on March 29, 2011, and peaked at 28 on the

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Track list

#"Intro" – 2:01 #"Welcome to the Sunshine State" – 2:03 #"You're Killing Me Smalls!" – 3:14 #"It's Not a Problem Unless You Make It One" – 3:00 #"The Weight of the Sea" – 4:18 #"To the Moon" – 2:52 #"I'm Gonna Bury You Underground Eli" – 2:54 #"So, Return to the King" – 4:05 #"Not Another Song About You" – 2:49 #:''feat. Tyler Smith of

'' #"Sincerity" – 3:36

Personnel

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–

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* Jason Neil – clean vocals * Andi Encinas – lead guitar * Dean Dragonas – rhythm guitar * Rik Stevely – bass guitar * Josh Gowing – drums, percussion ;Guest musicians * Tyler Smith – additional vocals on "Not Another Song About You" ;Production *

– mixing, mastering,

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* Aaron Marsh – cover artwork * Brian Calzini – cover artwork

References

{{Authority control 2011 debut albums Tragic Hero Records albums Albums produced by Tom Denney