Achilles / Engineer

Achilles/Engineer, released on February 15, 2005, through Hex Records, is a split album from Rochester-based hardcore band Achilles and Syracuse-based sludge metal band Engineer. For both bands it is the follow-up to their debut extended plays; Achilles by Achilles and Suffocation of the Artisan by Engineer. The album is split over two discs, where there bands have a disc each.

Achilles' participating songs were originally recorded with the intent for a split album with This Ship Will Sink, set for release during fall 2004. For unknown reasons, the release was cancelled and the songs were used for this split album instead.

Personnel
Achilles
 * Rory van Grol – vocals, production
 * Rob Antonucci – guitar, album artwork, design, production
 * Josh Dillon – bass guitar, production
 * Chris Browne – drums, production

Studio personnel – Achilles
 * Dave Drago – engineering, mixing, mastering

Engineer
 * Bob Gorham – vocals
 * Ryan Gorham – guitar, backing vocals
 * Brad Gorham – bass guitar, backing vocals
 * Mike AuClair – drums

Studio personnel – Engineer
 * Jason "Jocko" Randall – production, engineering, mixing, mastering

Additional personnel
 * Shawn Carney – photography

Details

 * Recording and mastering studio; Achilles: Hopewell Recording Studio, Canandaigua, New York
 * Recording and mastering studio; Engineer: More Sound Studio, Syracuse, New York
 * Distributor: Lumberjack Mordam Music Group
 * Recording type: studio
 * Recording mode: stereo
 * SPARS code: n/a