Exister

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Exister
Studio album by
Hot Water Music
ReleasedMay 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
RecordedJanuary 19 – February 12, 2012 at The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, Colorado
GenrePunk rock, post-hardcore
Length37:57
LabelRise Records
ProducerBill Stevenson
Hot Water Music chronology
Till the Wheels Fall Off
(2008) 		Exister
(2012)
Singles from Exister
  1. "Drag My Body"
    Released: March 28, 2012
  2. "State of Grace"
    Released: April 20, 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[2]
ConsequenceC+[3]
The A.V. ClubC-[4]
Louder SoundStarStarStarHalf star[5]
Sputnikmusic4/5[6]
BBC Music(positive)[7]

Exister is the seventh full-length album by Hot Water Music, which was released by Rise Records on May 15, 2012. Exister is Hot Water Music's first original full-length album in eight years, since 2004's The New What Next.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Mainline"2:32
2."Boy, You're Gonna Hurt Someone"2:34
3."State of Grace"2:22
4."Drown in It"2:43
5."Drag My Body"3:21
6."Safety"2:50
7."Exister"3:01
8."Wrong Way"3:47
9."Take No Prisoners"3:13
10."Pledge Wore Thin"3:01
11."No End Left in Sight"3:15
12."The Traps"2:47
13."Paid in Full"2:33
Total length:37:57

Personnel

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  • Chuck Ragan – guitar, vocals
  • Chris Wollard – guitar, vocals
  • Jason Black – bass
  • George Rebelo – drums

References

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  1. ^ "Exister by Hot Water Music". Metacritic. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  2. ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Exister – Hot Water Music". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  3. ^ Young, Alex (May 14, 2012). "Album Review: Hot Water Music – Exister". Consequence. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Heller, Jason (May 15, 2012). "Hot Water Music: Exister". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Hot Water Music – Exister". Louder Sound. June 20, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  6. ^ Downer, Adam (May 27, 2012). "Hot Water Music – Exister". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  7. ^ Lawrence, Alistair. "Review of Hot Water Music – Exister". BBC Music. Retrieved October 18, 2025.