This is the first edition original 2008 Black and Blue vinyl record album by 36 Crazyfists. The Tide and Its Takers is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band 36 Crazyfists. It was released on May 27, 2008. The band filmed a music video for the album's first single, "We Gave It Hell", with director Soren, who has previously worked with the likes of Behemoth and Unearth. The album reached number 155 on the Billboard 200 in its first week as well as number four on the Top Heatseekers, number 23 on the Hard Rock Albums, and number 11 on the Independent Albums chart. The Tide and Its Takers marks the highest first-week sales ever for the band in the US (4,150 copies). The album also peaked at number 83 on the UK Albums Chart. This is the band's last release with longtime bassist Mick Whitney until their 2015 record Time and Trauma The artwork was designed by Sons of Nero, who has previously worked with such bands as IN FLAMES, EVERY TIME I DIE, FULL BLOWN CHAOS and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT.
This record came from a collection of a true audiophile who took excellent care of his albums. The black and blue vinyl is in near mint condition with no visible marks. The record sleeve is a heavy glossy paper with liner notes and lyrics. It has some light wear along two of the edges, see photos. The cover is in excellent condition with some minor wear/bends on and near the corners. I have taken close up pictures to show the true condition. Overall, a really nice record. The previous owner had his records graded, so there is a sticker on the upper right corner. I did not attempt to remove the sticker, so I'm not sure if it would come off easily. This vinyl album is extremely rare and hard to find! Please check out my other auctions, as I have many other heavy, death metal albums for sale and am happy to pack together to save on shipping charges. Pay shipping for first record and only $1.00 for each additional record. Thanks!