Shapeshifter (The Dead Rabbitts album)

Shapeshifter
Studio album by The Dead Rabbitts
Released July 1, 2014
Genre Metalcore, post-hardcore
Length 36:89
Label Tragic Hero
Producer Andrew Wade
The Dead Rabbitts chronology

Edge of Reality
(2012)		 Shapeshifter
(2014)
Singles from Shapeshifter
  1. "My Only Regret"
    Released: May 16, 2014
  2. "Shapeshifter"
    Released: June 3, 2014

Shapeshifter is the debut album by American metalcore band The Dead Rabbitts. It was released on July 1, 2014. The single "My Only Regret" was released on May 16, 2014 along with the pre-order for the album.

Background

This album was released a year after the bands debut EP Edge Of Reality was released. Before the announcement, the band toured with Metalcore band Eyes Set to Kill in the US, Arizona The album was announced by the band a month prior to its release on May 16 and stated that the album would be released on July 1 through Tragic Hero Records.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Revolver [2]

Shapeshifter was met with positive reception by critics. In a four-star review for Revolver, David McKenna averring, "Fans of post-hardcore will definitely want to check this album out."[2]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by The Dead Rabbitts and Caleb Shomo. 

No. Title Length
1. "My Only Regret"   3:01
2. "Nothin' But a Reject"   3:57
3. "Make Me Believe It" (featuring Caleb Shomo of Beartooth) 3:39
4. "Shapeshifter"   4:02
5. "Dear In the Headlights"   3:55
6. "Bats In the Belfry"   3:32
7. "Ghosts In My Bedroom"   3:30
8. "The Air I Breathe Is You"   3:38
9. "Keep Tellin Yourself You Were Right"   3:08
10. "Edge of Reality"   3:01
11. "Black Cloud"   3:26
Total length:
 36:89

Personnel

Shapeshifter" album personnel as listed on Allmusic[3]

The Dead Rabbitts
  • Craig Mabbitt — lead vocals
  • TJ Bell — bass, backing clean and unclean vocals
  • Alex Torres — lead guitar, backing clean vocals
  • Chris Julian — drums
Additional personnel
  • Rob Pierce — drums (credited, does not actually perform on the album)
  • Caleb Shomo — songwriter, vocals on "Make Me Believe It"
  • Augustus Cryns — songwriter, guitar, bass, background vocals
  • Andrew Wade — executive producer

Charts

Chart (2014)
  • Peak
  • position
U.S. Billboard 200[4] 127
U.S. Top Hard Rock Albums[5] 8
U.S. Top Independent Albums[6] 17
U.S. Top Rock Albums[7] 23
U.S. Top Heatseekers[8] 1
U.S. Top New Artist[9] 1

References

  1. ↑ McConnell, Kriston (November 21, 2013). "The Dead Rabbitts (Craig Mabbitt) To Release New Album Through Tragic Hero Records". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 McKenna, David (June 27, 2014). "Review: The Dead Rabbitts – Shapeshifter". Revolver. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Shapeshifter (The Dead Rabbitts album) Credits". AllMusic. July 12, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Dead Rabbitts Billboard 200 positions". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Dead Rabbitts Hard Rock Albums positions". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "The Dead Rabbitts Independent Albums positions". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Dead Rabbitts Rock Albums positions". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "The Dead Rabbitts Heatseekers positions". All Music.com. All Music. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ "The Dead Rabbitts New Artist positions". Tragic Hero Records.com. Tragic Hero Records. Retrieved July 11, 2014.