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12 Bloody Spies
Compilation album by
ReleasedOctober 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
Recorded2002–2015
Genre Alternative metal
Length45:30
Label Epic
ProducerVarious
Chevelle chronology
The North Corridor
(2016)
12 Bloody Spies
(2018)
NIRATIAS
(2021)
Singles from 12 Bloody Spies
  1. "Sleep Walking Elite"
    Released: September 27, 2018
  2. "In Debt to the Earth"
    Released: October 12, 2018

12 Bloody Spies is the second compilation album by American rock band Chevelle. The album was released on October 26, 2018 by Epic Records. The album consists of B-sides, rarities, covers, and remixes recorded between 2003 and 2016.

Background

The single, "Sleep Walking Elite", a B-side from the Vena Sera sessions, [1] was released on September 27, 2018. [2] On September 28, the compilation album was announced. [3] [4] The album's second single, "In Debt to the Earth," was released on October 12. [5]

The song, "Until You're Reformed", a B-side from the Wonder What's Next sessions, was originally released in 2003 on Daredevil: The Album. "Fizgig," a B-side from the Sci-Fi Crimes sessions, was originally released on the band's greatest hits album Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites in 2012.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."A Miracle" ( The North Corridor sessions, '16)5:31
2."Sleep Walking Elite" ( Vena Sera sessions, '07)
  • Bernardini
  • S. Loeffler
  • P. Loeffler
Michael Baskette3:39
3."In Debt to the Earth" (Vena Sera sessions, '07)
  • Bernardini
  • S. Loeffler
  • P. Loeffler
Baskette4:12
4."Sleep Apnea" ( Acoustic version) ( Sci-Fi Crimes sessions, '09)P. Loeffler2:22
5." The Clincher" (Version 103) ( This Type of Thinking sessions, '04)
  • P. Loeffler
  • S. Loeffler
Baskette3:39
6."Fizgig" (Stray Arrows: A Collection of Favorites, '12)P. Loeffler
  • Virtue
  • Chevelle
4:51
7."Glimpse of the Con" ( Hats Off to the Bull sessions, '11)
  • Bernardini
  • S. Loeffler
  • P. Loeffler
Joe Barresi5:59
8."Indifference" (Hats Off to the Bull sessions, '11)
  • Bernardini
  • S. Loeffler
  • P. Loeffler
Barresi2:10
9."Until You're Reformed" ( Wonder What's Next sessions, '02)
  • Joe Loeffler
  • S. Loeffler
  • P. Loeffler
Garth Richardson4:00
10."The Gist" (instrumental; Sci-Fi Crimes sessions, '09)P. Loeffler
  • Virtue
  • Chevelle
1:44
11."Delivery" ( Compulsion cover; Vena Sera sessions, '07)CompulsionBaskette3:03
12."Leto's Headache" (Sci-Fi Crimes sessions, '09)P. Loeffler
  • Virtue
  • Chevelle
4:21
Total length:45:30

Personnel

  • Pete Loeffler – lead vocals, guitar
  • Sam Loeffler – drums
  • Dean Bernardini – bass, backing vocals
  • Joe Loeffler – bass, backing vocals (tracks 5 and 9)

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 139
US Top Alternative Albums ( Billboard) [7] 11
US Top Rock Albums ( Billboard) [8] 21

References

  1. ^ "Chevelle announces rarities and B-sides album, "12 Bloody Spies"". WTAQ. Midwest Communications. September 27, 2018. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  2. ^ Cornell, Jeff (September 27, 2018). "Chevelle Prep '12 Bloody Spies' Rarities Album". Loudwire. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Spencer (September 28, 2018). "Chevelle announce 12 Bloody Spies: B-Sides and Rarities album, release "Sleep Walking Elite" single: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  4. ^ New Noise Staff (September 28, 2018). "Chevelle Announces New Album '12 Bloody Spies: B-Sides and Rarities'". New Noise. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Cornell, Jeff (October 12, 2018). "Chevelle Unleash 'In Debt to the Earth' From '12 Bloody Spies'". Loudwire. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  8. ^ "Chevelle Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.