The Romance of Helen Trent (Album)
The Romance of Helen Trent ( German: The Romance of Helen Trent ) is the only studio album by the metalcore band The Killing Tree. It was released on 22 June 2002 by the label "One Day Savior records" under the guidance of producer Matt Allison in the Atlas Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Since there is no contract between the recording company and the band was closed, is unknown exactly who has the rights to the album The Romance of Helen Trent. This is also the reason for the limited editions of the album and their rarity.
Helena Marie
Several songs include audio recordings of a woman who reported witnessed events from their lives. The recordings come from a tape that were found in a garbage bag. To listening young woman known only as " Helena Marie". Tim McIlrath said to the recordings: "None of us expected the messages in Helena Marie's audio diary to parallel the The Killing Tree message so Closely. And when to it did, we knew it was just meant to be. It still gives me chills sometimes. "
Limited Edition
A limited edition of the album should be in the Fireside Bowl in Chicago, are sold in the publication show on June 22, 2002. However, by problems with the recording and the loss of " resources " were only 100 recordings are provided in the presentation, they were completely sold at the show. The 200 other CDs later met a schedule and included the same artwork as the limited edition of the album, with only small minor changes to the appearance of the CD. These versions of the album were sold only at live shows. The standard edition of the album was released on 25 June 2002.