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Change Is a Sound is the debut album by the punk rock band Strike Anywhere, released in 2001. The album's lyrics explore such themes as women's rights ("Chalkline"), and police brutality ("Sunset on 32nd Street"). The song "Refusal" was also featured on the soundtrack to the skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Underground. The band signed to Jade Tree in February 2001, and recorded their debut album in April 2001.[2]
Additional information
The picture for the cover of this album was taken on their first European Tour. The head seen in the side of the image is that of Tony Pence, lead singer of the punk band Deep Sleep and former Reptillian Records employee.
The title of track 8, "S.S.T.", is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase Sic semper tyrannis.
Release
Change Is a Sound was released in August 2001. In September, the band appeared on the last few dates on the Plea for Peace/Take Action Tour.[3] Between October and December 2001, the band toured across Europe with As Friends Rust and Planes Mistaken for Stars.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Strike Anywhere.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're Fired" | 2:04 |
| 2. | "Timebomb Generation" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "Refusal" | 2:41 |
| 4. | "Laughter in a Police State" | 2:07 |
| 5. | "Sunset on 32nd Street" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Detonation" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Riot of Words" | 2:29 |
| 8. | "S.S.T." | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Chalkline" | 2:39 |
| 10. | "Three on a Match" | 1:48 |
| 11. | "My Design" | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 29:29 | |
Personnel
- Jeremy Dean – Layout Design
- Alan Douches – Mastering
- Brian McTernan – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Tim Owen – Photography, Portrait Photography
- Garth Petrie – Band
- Matt Sherwood – Band
- Matthew Jordan Smith – Photography, Cover Art Concept
- Strike Anywhere – Producer
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ White, Adam (February 1, 2001). "Good and Bad news: Strike Anywhere and KYI". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (September 12, 2001). "Plea For Peace/Take Action tour STILL ON - you should all go". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Paul, Aubin (October 18, 2001). "Strike Anywhere / As Friends Rust in Europe". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
External links
- Review of Change is a Sound on the e-zine Splendid.