Halo in a Haystack is the debut album from American metalcore

Metalcore

Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...

 band Converge

Converge (band)

Converge is an American band from Salem, Massachusetts. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and metal since 1990, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre.-Description:...

, released in 1994 through Earthmaker Records. To fund the making of the album, vocalist Jacob Bannon

Jacob Bannon

Jacob Bannon is the vocalist, lyricist, and graphic artist for the American metalcore band Converge. He is also the founder and owner of the label Deathwish Inc...

 saved up money from working at a nursing home.

Halo in a Haystack features ten songs – eight of which are found on the album Caring and Killing

Caring and Killing

Caring and Killing: 1991 Through 1994 is a compilation album by American metalcore band Converge. The album was originally released as a European exclusive through Lost & Found Records. However, Converge became dissatisfied with the way the label was handling the release and over charging fans for...

. The last song, "Undo", was later included on the 2002 album Unloved & Weeded Out

Unloved & Weeded Out

Unloved and Weeded Out is a compilation of unreleased tracks and live songs by Massachusetts hardcore punk band Converge, released on Deathwish, Inc. in 2002...

. The ninth track, "Exhale", does not appear on any other release. This album is out of print.

Track listing

All tracks written by Converge.

1. "Shallow Breathing" – 1:56
2. "I Abstain" – 3:12
3. "Two Day Romance" – 3:34
4. "Becoming a Stranger" – 4:07
5. "Divinity" – 4:16
6. "Fact Leaves It's Ghost" – 2:29
7. "Antithesis" – 5:25
8. "Down" – 4:59
9. "Exhale" – 3:44
10. "Undo" – 2:18