A Fragile Hope is the debut full-length album by the English metal group Devil Sold His Soul

Devil Sold His Soul

Devil Sold His Soul are an ambient influenced progressive metal/post-hardcore band from the South of England signed to Century Media. Three of the band joined from Mahumodo, thought to be a pioneer of the British hardcore scene...

, released by Eyesofsound

Eyesofsound

Eyesofsound is an independent London based label founded in 2006 by Ryan Berry. With a focus on the innovative, the label has put out records from bands including Behold…The Arctopus, Bossk, Devil Sold His Soul, Yakuza, Manatees, Humanfly, Palehorse and more...

/Black Willow on June 18, 2007.

Dave Robinson (of Fireapple Red) performs all drums and percussion on this album. The guest vocals on "Awaiting the Flood" and "Coroner" are performed by Matt Elphick.

Track listing

Personnel

Devil Sold His Soul

• Ed Gibbs – vocals
  Singing
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• Jonny Renshaw – guitar
  Guitar
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• Richard Chapple – guitar
• Ian Trotter – bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Paul Kitney – samples
  Sampling (music)
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• Dave Robinson – drums
  Drum kit
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