# Dead Tired — Dead Tired

- **Artist:** [Dead Tired](https://musiclist.ca/artist/dead-tired)
- **Format:** ALBUM
- **Release Date:** 2015-03-17
- **Record Label:** New Damage Records
- **Total Tracks:** 12
- **MusicList Registry URL:** https://musiclist.ca/releases/dead-tired
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/album/3lGHV33DAe5lraEoVDyZ4N
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/ca/album/dead-tired/968131379

## The Story of the Release

Dead Tired is the self-titled debut full-length studio album by Hamilton, Ontario hardcore punk quintet Dead Tired, fronted by Alexisonfire vocalist George Pettit. Released via New Damage Records and recorded at Hamilton's Box Car Sound with producer Sean Pearson, the 12-track assault channels raw 1980s hardcore intensity with blistering modern guitar tones and relentless lyrical urgency.

## Canadian Press & Critical Reception

> "Dead Tired cut the record at Hamilton, ON's Box Car Sound studios with engineer Sean Pierson... a fast, furious 12-song hardcore punk effort delivered with relentless underground energy."
> — **Exclaim!** by Gregory Adams (2015-03-11) [Read Article](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/alexisonfire_offshoot_dead_tired_share_debut_album)

> "Dead Tired package their chaotic, heavy catalog with fierce mid-tempo punk bangers and speedy hardcore."
> — **Exclaim!** by Exclaim! (2019-06-25) [Read Article](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/dead_tired-full_vol)

## Complete Track-by-Track Liner Notes & Credits

### 01. Court of Public Opinion (2:13)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]
- **Performance & Session Musicians:**
  - **Franz Stefanik**: Guitar [SOURCED]
  - **Marco Bressette**: Guitar [SOURCED]
  - **Phil Waring**: Bass [SOURCED]
  - **Chris Whetstone**: Drums [SOURCED]

### 02. All Hands (2:27)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]
- **Performance & Session Musicians:**
  - **Franz Stefanik**: Guitar [SOURCED]

### 03. Nativity (2:35)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 04. Dead Tired (2:04)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 05. Hill of the Poisonous Tree (3:01)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 06. Slow Day (2:47)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 07. Nightmare (2:39)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 08. Punks at the Gym (2:19)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 09. Cold and Construction (2:25)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 10. Awakened (2:33)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 11. Undecided (2:42)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

### 12. Expansion (3:30)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **George Pettit**: Songwriting, Lead Vocals [SOURCED]

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