Bitterness the Star is the debut major label album by American metalcore band 36 Crazyfists. It was released on April 4, 2002 through Roadrunner Records, and was produced by Eddie Wohl. "Slit Wrist Theory" was released as a single and is often censored to "Wrist Theory" on music channels to eliminate the self-harm reference. This is the only 36 Crazyfists album to bear a Parental Advisory sticker.
Singer Brock Lindow has stated that this release is his favorite 36 Crazyfists studio album. In an interview with the music magazine Kerrang! in 2007, he declared, "Bitterness will always remain my favourite album, no matter what".
Background
The majority of the songs were written in 1997–98, immediately after the release of the band's independent demo In the Skin.
Track listing
Tracks 15, 16 and 17 of the special edition are originally recorded on the '99 Demo.
Personnel
36 Crazyfists
Brock Lindow – vocals
Steve Holt – guitar, backing vocals
Mick Whitney – bass
Thomas Noonan – drums
Guests
Carl Severson – additional vocals on "One More Word" Steev Esquivel – additional vocals on "Bury Me Where I Fall"