Another Animal (album)

Another Animal
Studio album by Another Animal
Released	October 2, 2007
Recorded	Mad Oak Studios, Boston, Massachusetts
Genre	Post-grunge hard rock alternative metal
Length	43:28
Label	Republic Records Universal Records
Producer	Another Animal
Singles from Another Animal
"Broken Again" Released: 2007 "Fade Away" Released: 2008

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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.

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"	Another Animal John Kosco	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

iTunes exclusive bonus track

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

1. AllMusic review
2. Another Animal - Another Animal Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-08-15
3. Godsmack Members Form Another Animal on YouTube