An Anthology of Dead Ends

An Anthology of Dead Ends is an extended play by Botch, released on Hydra Head Records in October 2002. It was the band's final studio recording, and was released after they disbanded.

An Anthology of Dead Ends
EP by Botch
Released	October 15, 2002
Recorded	March 2002
Studio	Studio Litho (Seattle, Washington)
Genre	Mathcore
Length	21:46
Label	Hydra Head Records (HH666-63)
Producer	Matt Bayles and Botch
Botch chronology
We Are the Romans (1999) An Anthology of Dead Ends (2002) 061502 (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork Media	4.5/10[1]
Exclaim!	favorable[2]
Last Rites	favorable[3]

The album was released on 10" vinyl and CD; a 12" version was eventually released. The CD version is an enhanced CD containing a photo gallery, a music video for "Saint Matthew Returns to the Womb" and album credits. It was released in a digipak case as well as a standard jewel case.

The song "Afghamistam" is mostly a departure from previous work, featuring subdued vocals, piano and overdubbed spoken word segments.

Track listing

1. "Spaim" – 0:14
2. "Japam" – 2:51
3. "Framce" – 3:40
4. "Vietmam" – 3:59
5. "Afghamistam" – 6:57
6. "Micaragua" – 3:57

Personnel

• David Verellen – vocals
• David Knudson – guitars
• Brian Cook – bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
• Tim Latona – drums
• John Pettibone – backing vocals