Shark Bites and Dog Fights

Shark Bites and Dog Fights
Studio album by Skindred
Released	September 1, 2009[1]
Recorded	2008–09
Studio	Bieler Bros. Studios, Pompano Beach, Florida
Length	31:00
Label	Bieler Bros.
Producer	Matt LaPlant, Skindred
Skindred chronology
Roots Rock Riot (2007) Shark Bites and Dog Fights (2009) Union Black (2011)
Singles from Shark Bites and Dog Fights
"Electric Avenue" Released: Early 2009 "Stand for Something" Released: August 11, 2009 "You Can't Stop It" Released: September 18, 2009

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AltSounds	51% link
Metal Hammer	8/10 [2]
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Sonic Dice	link
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Shark Bites and Dog Fights is the third studio album by Skindred, released in September 2009.^[3]

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 August 11, 2009.

Background

On September 15, 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 songs written and composed by Skindred, except "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant. 

Title
No.	Title	Length
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 2
• 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

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/shark-bites-and-dog-fights-mw0000826916
2. Issue 197, October 2009
3. "Skindred - Shark Bites And Dog Fights - Metal Storm". Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
4. Rocksins.com Interview with Benji Webbe