The Sound of Animals Fighting
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| The Sound of Animals Fighting | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Progressive Rock, Experimental |
| Years active | 2004–Present |
| Label(s) | Equal Vision Records (2006-2007) Epitaph Records (2007-) |
The Sound of Animals Fighting is a California-based progressive rock music group featuring members of Rx Bandits, Circa Survive, Chiodos, Days Away/Good Old War, Finch and The Autumns. The group was brought together by Rich Balling.[2]
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[edit] Recording
The Sound Of Animals Fighting is The Nightingale, The Walrus, The Lynx, and The Skunk. Many friends and musicians have stopped by to collaborate, hang out, and record on songs throughout the band's short history, namely on the second album, Lover, the Lord Has Left Us. The band has a unique method of recording .
[edit] Credits (Tiger and The Duke)
| Position | Name | Animal |
|---|---|---|
| Producer, Vocals | Rich Balling (Formerly of Rx Bandits) | Nightingale |
| Lead Guitar, Vocals | Matt Embree (Rx Bandits) | Walrus |
| Drums | Chris Tsagakis (Rx Bandits) | Lynx |
| Vocals | Anthony Green (Circa Survive) | Skunk |
| Studio- Bass | Derek Dougherty (Finch) | Tortoise |
| Studio- Guitar 2 | Randy Strohmeyer (Finch) | Tiger |
| Mixing, Programming | Chris Fudurich | Bear |
| Artwork | Marc Mcknight (Atreyu) | Raven |
| Public Relations | Vanessa Chibba | Swan |
| Author | Chris Haynie | Dog |
| Engineer | Kyle Homme | Ferret |
| Patron | Charlie Adams | Octopus |
| Engineer, Vocals | Rich Zahniser (Never Heard Of It) | Armadillo |
| Vocals | Matthew Kelly (The Autumns) | Wolf |
| Mastering on Original Version, Mixing on Reissue | Ryan Baker | Hyena |
| Mastering on Reissue | Stephanie Villa |
[edit] Credits (Lover, The Lord Has Left Us...)
| Position | Name | Animal |
|---|---|---|
| Producer, Vocals | Rich Balling (Formerly of Rx Bandits) | Nightingale |
| Lead Guitar, Backup Vocals | Matt Embree (Rx Bandits) | Walrus |
| Drums | Chris Tsagakis (Rx Bandits) | Lynx |
| Recording, Mixing | Ryan Baker | Hyena |
| Vocals | Anthony Green (Circa Survive) | Skunk |
| Album Artwork | Stephen O'Malley (Sunn O)))) | |
| Vocals | Craig Owens (Chiodos) | Ram |
| Guitar, Vocals | Keith Goodwin (Days Away) | Penguin |
| Guitar, Vocals | Matthew Kelly (The Autumns) | Wolf |
| Guitar (Live performances) | Steve Choi (Rx Bandits) | |
| Bass (Live performances) | Joe Troy (Rx Bandits) |
[edit] Touring
The group performed a small run of shows in Southern California and Las Vegas from August 24 to August 27, 2006. Matt Embree (Rx Bandits), Anthony Green (Circa Survive), Cinematic Sunrise (members of Chiodos), and Technology (Rx Bandits' Chris Tsagakis' side project) were the opening acts. Prior to the shows, it was difficult to envision which members would be performing at the live shows; Rx Bandits members Matt Embree, Steve Choi, Chris Tsagakis, and bassist Joe Troy were a few of the confirmed musicians. The band has also stated that these will be the only shows they will ever perform and will also release a live DVD documenting the shows.
A partial list of performers at the shows include Matt Embree, Steve Choi, Chris Tsagakis, Joe Troy, Ryan Baker, Chris Sheets (Rx Bandits), Anthony Green, Craig Owens, Rich Balling, and Keith Goodwin. Aaron Nagel and Norton Wisdom (see Banyan) did live paintings on stage during the band's set. Nagel's painting was placed on eBay on September 15, 2006 and was up for bidding until September 25, when bidding closed at $930; proceeds from the sale will go to charity.
The Nightingale posted the following message on the fifth of September, regarding the four shows and the future of the band.
The anticipated, four shows have come and gone, and you all were part of the success!
Wow . . . to think we all had our doubts about how to organize everyone and everything. Planes arrived on the 21st and the band met for the first time. There was an instant vibe . . . the same vibe that threaded the studio work together so well was ever-present. Practice went on the next two days and we banged it out. Big thanks to the family: not just the musicians but to the Golden Bear Group (Charlie Adams and Nate Israel), our tour manager Sal Torres, our beloved soundman Pavan, and Hollis Marcus, Charlene Rogers. Thanks to the painters Norton Wisdom and Aaron Nagel for incorporating their talents as well.
So what now? Well, we continue to thrive on your support and enthusiasm. The reaction that we have all got about the shows has really been special and made it all worth it. Will the east coast ever get their four shows? Will the UK.? Probably not, but then again, the magic we felt over this last weekend was strong, and wouldn't be a bad thing to feel again. I guess it will depend on how we all wake up each morning between now and . . .
Let us not forget the ultimate reason these shows even happened: all of you that find joy in listening to the music we create. We did it so that at least a portion of you would be able to witness us give thanks to your support and see the songs come alive at least once.
A final thank you to Kyle Homme, Lizzie Small, Josie Zuill, Scott and the DVD crew, Matt Galle, Dave Shapiro, Greg and Tom and all at Equal Vision Records, Bryan Sheffield, House Of Blues, Kelli, Multi-Media Tyler, Josh, Jeff, Everytime I Light, Sound Matrix, and everyone else that helped make the one party, two practices, and four shows happen.
The Nightingale
[edit] The Ocean and the Sun
At around 8:00 on Monday October 15, The Nightingale stated in a bulletin and blog on the group's Myspace page that there would be a new album released on Epitaph Records in the future. His exact quote was:
"Friends and Fans, After one album, a reissue of our first EP, and a live DVD (three very special releases to us), we bring you the latest newsflash: our third album will be released on the pioneering and long-established Epitaph Records. We were extremely blessed to have had the opportunities provided for us by Equal Vision Records for the aforementioned releases, and could not have been happier there. The label and staff remain friends, and we will continue to work closely with them to make sure our merchandise is available to all of you. This third record coming out on Epitaph simply gives us a chance to reach new channels and new faces, which, ultimately, will work in everyone's favor, as you and we continue to grow, while simultaneously maintaining the independent ethics so important to us. Thank you for your ongoing support, and, as always, believe nothing you hear unless it comes straight from us. We are excited for the ongoing future of this incredibly cathartic project."
Although there were many guest artist appearances on Lover, the Lord Has Left Us..., the new album will be similar to the first EP, Tiger & the Duke, with the lynx, the walrus, the skunk, and the nightingale focusing on the album entirely.
The Sound of Animals Fighting announced via myspace bulletin on January 5th that the new album has been "tamed" and should be finished by the beginning of February.
"Just a quick report from the studio... To say we are excited about the new album would be an understatement. I don't think any of us, as usual, had any idea what this would sound like going into the process, since we head in without much but a few random ideas. For awhile, the album was in the form of an uncontrolable beast, but we still did not know how to capture and tame the beast into an actual record. Yesterday, we had a killer session and the beast has been captured and identified. We should be wrapping up this album within the next 30 days=ish. I hope you all are as excited as we are. Can't wait for you to hear things...."
They then posted a bulletin on April 11th saying that tracking is complete and that they are now mixing the album.
"We have completed tracking and have begun mixing. Cover art is done, title is here, will be revealed soon...super psyched....The new album is titled 'The Ocean and the Sun'.[1]
On May 7th, the band posted a cryptic video on the top of their myspace page.
Another bulletin was posted on myspace on May 20th saying...
"the new album, as of yesterday, is finished and mastered. yay!"
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Tiger & The Duke Demos (2004)
- Tiger and the Duke (2005) Officially Out Of Print
- Lover, the Lord Has Left Us... (2006); US #183
- Tiger and the Duke Reissue (2007)
- The Ocean and the Sun (2008)[2]
[edit] DVD
- We Must Become the Change We Want to See (May 1, 2007)
