The Episodes

The Episodes is the sixth studio album by American alternative metal band Taproot, released on April 12, 2012 through Victory Records. The album peaked at no. 21 on the Billboard Hard Rock charts[4] with "No Surrender" peaking at no. 38 on the US Main. Rock charts.[5] This is the last album with drummer Nick Fredell and longtime guitarist Mike DeWolf.

The Episodes
Studio album by Taproot
Released	April 12, 2012[1]
Recorded	The Loft, Saline, MI
Genre	Alternative metal alternative rock nu metal[2]
Length	41:54
Label	Victory
Producer	Tim Patalan
Taproot chronology
Plead the Fifth (2010) The Episodes (2012)
Singles from The Episodes
"No Surrender" Released: April 4, 2012 "The Everlasting" Released: September 11, 2012

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Loudwire	[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Taproot.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Good Morning"	4:36
2.	"No Surrender"	4:25
3.	"Lost Boy"	4:21
4.	"Memorial Park"	4:42
5.	"The Everlasting"	3:48
6.	"Around the Bend"	4:01
7.	"A Kiss from the Sky"	3:26
8.	"Strange & Fascinating"	4:10
9.	"A Golden Grey"	4:00
10.	"We Don't Belong Here"	4:27

Personnel

• Stephen Richards – vocals, guitar
• Mike DeWolf – guitar
• Phil Lipscomb – bass
• Nick Fredell – drums

References

1. "Amazon.com: The Episodes: Taproot". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 10, 2012). "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
3. Erickson, Anne (April 13, 2012). "Loudwire Review". Loudwire. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
4. "Taproot – Chart History: Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
5. "Taproot – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 15, 2014.