Artist: Hope Of The States
Genre: Indie Rock
Hope of the States were a British indie rock band from Chichester, active from 2000 to 2006. The band was known for their ambitious, orchestral approach to indie rock, incorporating strings and brass into their expansive sound. Their debut album 'The Lost Riots' (2004) received critical acclaim for its cinematic scope and emotional intensity. The band's career was marked by tragedy when guitarist Jimmy Lawrence took his own life in 2004, shortly before the album's release. Despite this devastating loss, the remaining members completed and released the album in his memory. Their music represented the ambitious end of mid-2000s British indie, drawing comparisons to Elbow and Arcade Fire. Though short-lived, Hope of the States demonstrated the potential for British indie rock to embrace orchestral grandeur.
Hope Of The States vinyl records (13)
HOPE OF THE STATES Enemies/Friends (2003 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including Whyd I Let My Heart Come Last. The vinyl comes issued in the individually numbered textured card titled sleeve) Track Listing: 1. Enemies/Friends 2. Whyd I Let My Heart Come Last.
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HOPE OF THE STATES The Red The White The Black The Blue (2004 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including The Workmiser Harmonies die cut picture sleeve) Track Listing: 1. The Red The White The Black The Blue 2. The Workmiser Harmonies
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HOPE OF THE STATES Enemies/Friends (Scarce 2003 UK limited edition 2-track 7 vinyl single also includes Whyd I Let My Heart Come Last housed in the individually hand numbered textured card titled sleeve which has been FULLY AUTOGRAPHED by the whole band in silver pen. The signatures may vary slightly from the image shown) Track Listing: 1
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HOPE OF THE STATES Nehemiah (2004 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also includes the exclusive b-side This House Was Once A Home. The vinyl is UNPLAYED issued in a heat reactive sleeve) Track Listing: 1. Nehemiah 2. This House Was Once A Home
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HOPE OF THE STATES Blood Meridian EP (2006 UK Limited Edition 4-track 10 vinyl EP a taster from their second album Left a four minute blitzkrieg of anthemic crescendo which shows the band stepping back into the spotlight with the heart and voice that people have come to expect also including Under The Wires A Horse & Drinkers On The Dry flap sealed die-cut & individually numbered picture sleeve LEFT02)** Limited to 2000 Copies Worldwide ** Track Listing: 1
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HOPE OF THE STATES Sing It Out (2006 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including the exclusive recording A Rek. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner LEFT703) Track Listing: 1. Sing It Out 2. A Rek - Exclusive Recording 1. Sing It Out 2. Hum
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HOPE OF THE STATES Sing It Out (2006 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including the exclusive recording Hum. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in the black picture sleeve LEFT7203) Track Listing: 1. Sing It Out 2. Hum - Exclusive Recording
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HOPE OF THE STATES Left (2006 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also includes exclusive recording Minifigures. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in the gatefold picture sleeve LEFT706) Track Listing: 1. Left 2. Minifigures - Exclusive Recording
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HOPE OF THE STATES Left (2006 UK limited edition 2-track 7 vinyl single also includes exclusive recording Silent In The Tower Blocks. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in the picture sleeve LEFT7206) Track Listing: 1. Left 2. Silent In The Tower Blocks - Exclusive Recording
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HOPE OF THE STATES Sing It Out (2006 UK limited edition 4-track 7 vinyl double pack single featuring the 1st chart eligible single to be taken from their 2nd album Left; includes the exclusive recordings A Rek and Hum. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with printed inners) Track Listing: 1. Sing It Out 2
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