First is the debut extended play by American heavy metal band Baroness. The artwork was done by Baroness frontman John Baizley.

First
EP by
ReleasedAugust 3, 2004
RecordedNovember 2003
StudioJam Room Studio
Columbia, South Carolina
Genre
Length16:57
LabelHyperrealist Records
ProducerPhillip Cope (of Kylesa)
Baroness chronology
Demo
(2003)
First
(2004)
Second
(2005)

Early recordings of "Tower Falls" and "Coeur" previously appeared on Baroness' self-released demo.[1]

In 2008, First was remixed, remastered, and reissued along with Second as a compilation album titled First & Second.[2]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Baroness; lyrics by John Baizley.

First track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Tower Falls"7:09
2."Coeur"3:18
3."Rise"6:30
Total length:16:57

Personnel

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Baroness
  • John Baizley – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Loose – guitar
  • Summer Welch – bass, vocals
  • Allen Blickle – drums
Technical personnel
  • Phillip Cope – production, engineering
  • Jay Matheson – engineering
  • Steve Slavich – engineering

References

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  1. ^ "DISCOGRAPHY". baronessmusic.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "First and Second - Baroness: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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