Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
ConsequenceC+
The A.V. ClubC-
Louder Sound
Sputnikmusic4/5
BBC Music(positive)

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

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

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

Charts

Chart performance for Exister
Chart (2012)Peak position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)96
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)59
UK Independent Albums (OCC)40
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)11
US Billboard 20034
US Independent Albums (Billboard)8
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)11
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)15
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)13