Man vs Monster
| Man vs Monster | ||
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| Studio album by Fighting with Wire | ||
| Released | 10 March 2008 | |
| Recorded | 2007 at Manor Park Studios | |
| Genre |
Alternative rock Punk rock | |
| Length | 46:59 | |
| Label | Smalltown America | |
| Singles from Fighting with Wire | ||
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Man vs Monster is the debut album from Northern Ireland trio Fighting with Wire, which was released on 10 March 2008. The band launched their album tour at the Nerve Centre in their home town, Derry on 1 December 2007.
Rock Sound placed the album at No. 71 on their Top 75 Albums of 2008 list.[1]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Fighting With Wire.
| Man vs Monster [2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Cut the Transmission" | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Everyone Needs a Nemesis" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "All for Nothing" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Long Distance" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Strength in Numbers" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Into the Ground" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Sugar" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Make a Fist" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "My Armoury" | 3:01 |
| 10. | "The Quiet" | 4:38 |
| 11. | "This Body Is in Danger" | 14:11 |
Total length: |
46:59 | |
Single releases
- "Everyone Needs a Nemesis" (2008)
- "All For Nothing" (2008)
- "Sugar" (2009)
Critical acclaim
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (86/100) link |
| AU Magazine | (9/10) link |
| BBC | (Favourable) link |
| Drowned in Sound | (8/10) link |
| Rock Sound | |
| Kerrang! |   |
| Ultimate-Guitar |  link |
"Everyone Needs a Nemesis" was labelled as The Hottest Record in the World Today by BBC Radio 1 DJ, Zane Lowe on January 28, 2008. When announcing the band, to amusement of fans, Lowe actually called the Irish Alt-Rock trio Fighting with Wires. The DJ has stated that having "listened and listened and listened", the album is "pretty much flawless". The band also received largely positive reviews from Rock Sound (8/10) and Kerrang! magazine.
References
- ↑ "Top 75 Albums Of 2008 | Blog | Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ "Man vs Monster: Fighting With Wire: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-01.