Roots Rock Riot

Roots Rock Riot
Studio album by Skindred
Released	October 23, 2007
Recorded	2007, @ Bieler Bros. Studios, Pompano Beach, Florida
Genre	Nu metal, reggae rock, alternative metal
Length	45:10
Label	Bieler Bros.
Producer	Matt Squire
Skindred chronology
Babylon (2002) Roots Rock Riot (2007) Shark Bites and Dog Fights (2009)
Alternative Cover
Tour Edition

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Roots Rock Riot is the second album from Welsh rock band Skindred. It was released on October 23, 2007 in the United States^[2] and on October 29, 2007 in the UK.^[3]

Background

The album was produced by Matt Squire and mixed by Rick Will (who also mixed Skindred's debut album Babylon).^[4] The album sold 3,200 copies the first week of its release in the US.

The recording of the album was completed at Bieler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida in 2007. The official album launch party was held on September 20 at the Scala club in London.

Track listing

1. "Roots Rock Riot" — 3:02
2. "Trouble" — 3:49
3. "Rat Race" — 3:22
4. "State of Emergency" — 4:03
5. "Alright" — 3:09
6. "Destroy the Dancefloor" — 3:44
7. "Rude Boy for Life" — 4:11
8. "Killing Me" — 4:19
9. "Spit Out the Poison" — 3:47
10. "Cause Ah Riot" — 3:05
11. "Ease Up" — 4:00
12. "Choices and Decisions" — 4:39^[5]
13. "Days Like These" (iTunes bonus track) — 3:42
14. "It's a Crime" (Japanese bonus track) - 3:18

Personnel

Skindred

• Clive «Benji» Webbe – Vocals
• Michael John «Mikeydemus» Fry – Guitar
• Daniel Pugsley – Bass, Electronic
• Arya «Dirty Arya» Goggin – Drums

Production

• Produced by Matt Squire
• Engineered by Jordan Schmidt & Matt LaPlant
• Mixed by Rick «Soldier» Will
• Mastered by Michael Fuller, @ Fuller Sound, Miami, Florida
• Trumpet by Ryan Muir
• Trombone by Andrew Borstein
• Violin by Emilia Mettenbrink
• Viola by Chris Fischer
• Cello by Naomi Gray
• A&R by Jason & Aaron Bieler
• Art conception by Michael Fry
• Art direction & design by Tim Fox
• Photo by Jason Reposar

References