Promised Works

Promised Works is a compilation album by The For Carnation, released in 1997 by Runt Records.

Promised Works
Compilation album by The For Carnation
Released	1997 (1997)
Recorded	July 1994 (1994-07) – October 1995 (1995-10)
Genre	Slowcore, post-rock
Length	46:11
Label	Runt
The For Carnation chronology
Marshmallows (1996) Promised Works (1997) The For Carnation (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	(7.4/10)[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by The For Carnation.

Fight Songs EP

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Grace Beneath the Pines"	7:43
2.	"How I Beat the Devil"	1:36
3.	"Get and Stay Get March"	5:57

Marshmallows mini-album

No.	Title	Length
4.	"On the Swing"	2:06
5.	"I Wear the Gold"	5:27
6.	"Lmyr, Marshmallow"	2:08
7.	"Winter Lair"	5:38
8.	"Salo"	6:45
9.	"Preparing to Receive You"	8:51

Personnel

Adapted from the Promised Works liner notes.[3]

The For Carnation John Herndon – drums Doug McCombs – bass guitar Brian McMahan – vocals, guitar Michael McMahan – guitar (4-9) David Pajo – guitar (1-3) John Weiss – drums (4-9)

Production and additional personnel Grant Barger – engineering Andrew Bonacci – arrangement (1-3) John Golden – remastering Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra – arrangement, strings (4-9) London Symphony Orchestra – strings (1-3) Brad Wood – engineering (1-3)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1997	Runt	CD	runt30
	2007	Touch and Go		TG289

References

1. Phares, Heather. "The For Carnation: Promised Works > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
2. Crock, Jason (July 10, 2007). "The For Carnation: Promised Works". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
3. Promised Works (booklet). The For Carnation. San Rafael, California: Runt Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• Promised Works at Discogs (list of releases)