Another Animal (album)
Another Animal is the self-titled debut album by the rock band Another Animal. It was released on October 2, 2007. The song "Amends" appeared in the closing credits for the 2008 zombie horror film Insanitarium.
| Another Animal | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 2, 2007 |
| Recorded | Mad Oak Studios, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genre | |
| Length | 43:28 |
| Label | Republic Records Universal Records |
| Producer | Another Animal |
| Singles from Another Animal | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
History
During the writing of IV by Godsmack, lead singer Sully Erna encountered writer's block; so guitarist Tony Rombola, drummer Shannon Larkin, and bassist Robbie Merrill went to the studio and recorded music.[2] After writing almost 40 songs, only 14 were used. The left-over songs were then recycled by the members after they recruited Whitfield Crane of Ugly Kid Joe as well as Lee Richards, Godsmack's first guitarist, and Another Animal was born.[3]
Sound
The music of the album sounds similar to IV, but the vocals are distinct. The album features strong bass-lines and hard-hitting drums; it is predominantly heavier than IV, but includes a few softer songs, including "Fade Away" and "Interlude", which features acoustic guitars and a country sound.
Track listing
All songs written by Another Animal, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Find a Way" |
| 4:02 |
| 2. | "Distant Signs" | 4:05 | |
| 3. | "Broken Again" | 5:22 | |
| 4. | "Before the Fall" | 2:59 | |
| 5. | "Amends" | 3:51 | |
| 6. | "Interlude" | 1:17 | |
| 7. | "Left Behind" | 4:06 | |
| 8. | "Blind" | 3:20 | |
| 9. | "The Beast Within" | 3:20 | |
| 10. | "The Thin Line" | 2:17 | |
| 11. | "Black Coffee Blues" | 4:11 | |
| 12. | "Fade Away" | 4:33 | |
| Total length: | 43:28 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Save Me" | 4:45 |
Singles
- "Broken Again" (2007)
- "Fade Away" (2008)
Personnel
- Band
- Whitfield Crane – lead vocals
- Tony Rombola – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Robbie Merrill – bass guitar
- Shannon Larkin – drums, lead vocals on "The Thin Line"
- Lee Richards - rhythm guitar, lead vocals on "The Beast Within", "Black Coffee Blues" and "Save Me", backing vocals
- Other
- Dave Fortman - mixing
- Ted Jensen - mastering
- Storm Thorgerson - artwork
- Wesley Fontenot - mixing assistant
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| United States | October 2, 2007 |
| Canada | October 3, 2007 |
| United Kingdom | October 4, 2007 |
| Japan | October 7, 2007 |
| Germany | October 12, 2007 |
References