A Life Less Necessary

A Life Less Necessary
Studio album by The Cumshots
Released	Oct 9, 2009
Label	Rodeostar

A Life Less Necessary is the fourth and final album of the Norwegian Death 'n' roll band The Cumshots, released in 2009 on the label Rodeostar Records (SPV 83302 CD).

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"What Bleeds Must Be Butchered"	4:51
2.	"Nonversation"	5:08
3.	"I Still Drink alone"	4:51
4.	"And the Sun Pissed Red"	5:27
5.	"Blood Don't Lie"	8:24
6.	"This Dog Won't Hunt"	4:14
7.	"Tiny Crosses"	7:23
8.	"When in Hell, Pray for Rain"	5:09
9.	"Existence Should Be Singing"	7:56

Personnel

Band members

• Kristopher Schau, "Max Cargo" – lead vocals
• Ole Petter Andreassen, "El Doom" - guitar, backing vocals
• Fredrik Gretland, "Freddie Tennessee" - guitar
• Tommy Reite, "Tommy Dean" - bass
• Christian Svendsen, "Chris Bartender" - drums

Additional musicians

• Lars Christian Narum - Hammond organ
• Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen - piano
• Hans Josef Groh - cello
• Dorthe Dreier - viola
• Andre Orvik - violin
• Vegard Johnsen - violin
• Marianne Pentha - vocals
• Monica Lystad - vocals
• Tommy Hjelm - vocals

Credits

• Strings arrangements – Roar Nilsen
• Cover – Remi Juliebø
• Mastering – Chris Sansom & Dave Collins
• Photography – L.P. Lorentzen
• Recording, mixing & producer – El Doom

Notes

• Recorded, mixed & produced at Caliban Studios, Oslo, Norway 2009
• p&c 2009 Rodeostar Records, a division of Rodeostar GmbH

External links

• A Life Less Necessary on Myspace