Shark Bites and Dog Fights
Shark Bites and Dog Fights is the third studio album by Welsh band Skindred, released in September 2009.[3]
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| Released | 1 September 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008–09 | |||
| Studio | Bieler Bros. Studios, Pompano Beach, Florida | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, reggae, nu metal | |||
| Length | 31:00 | |||
| Label | Bieler Bros. | |||
| Producer | Matt LaPlant, Skindred | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AltSounds | 51% link |
| Metal Hammer | 8/10 [2] |
| Q |   |
| Sonic Dice | link |
| Sphere Mag | link |
Singles
"Electric Avenue", a cover of the song by Eddy Grant, was released as a single earlier in the year, and "Days Like These" was originally released on the Japanese edition of Roots Rock Riot. The first single, "Stand for Something", was released on 11 August 2009.
Background
On 15 September 2009, in an interview with Rock Sins, Benji stated that "One thing about this record and particular album, is that we had 3 weeks to actually record it before we set off on a US tour. The music was recorded and we all were happy with the way it sounded, but 60 percent of the lyrics and melodies were not in place or written so Matt LePlant [the producer] came out and set up his studio in the back of the tour bus. We worked on the songs together."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Skindred (Benji Webbe, Michael Fry, Daniel Pugsley, and Arya Goggin), except "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Stand for Something" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "You Can't Stop It" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Electric Avenue" (Eddy Grant Cover) | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Calling All Stations" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Corrupted" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Who Are You?" | 5:04 |
| 7. | "Days Like These" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Invincible" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 31:00 | |
Personnel
- Skindred
- Clive "Benji" Webbe – Vocals
- Michael John "Mikeydemus" Fry – Guitar
- Daniel Pugsley – Bass, Electronic
- Arya "Dirty Arya" Goggin – Drums
- Production
- Produced by Matt LaPlant and Skindred
- Engineered & mixed by Matt LaPlant and Mike Leslie
- Mastered by Michael Fuller, at Fuller Sound, Miami, Florida
- Additional composer: Eddy Grant on track 3
- Management by Bieler Group, Inc.
- Business management by Sharon Gilday and Dan Martin (Down To Earth)
- A&R by Jason and Aaron Bieler
- Artwork & design by Tim Fox
- Art co-ordinator: Gerri Robinson
References
- "Shark Bites and Dog Fights - Skindred - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- Issue 197, October 2009
- "Skindred - Shark Bites And Dog Fights - Metal Storm". Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- "2009 Skindred Interview With Singer Benji Webbe". Rocksins.com. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2019.