Another Animal is the self-titled debut album by the musical group Another Animal

Another Animal

Another Animal is a hard rock supergroup formed by members of Godsmack, Ugly Kid Joe, and Dropbox.-History:During the writing sessions of IV by Godsmack, lead singer Sully Erna encountered writer's block so Tony Rombola, Shannon Larkin, and Robbie Merill went to the studio and recorded music. After...

. It was released on October 2, 2007. The song "Amends" appeared in the closing credits for the 2008 zombie horror film Insanitarium

Insanitarium

Insanitarium is a 2008 psychological horror starring Jesse Metcalfe, Kiele Sanchez, Kevin Sussman, Olivia Munn, Carla Gallo and Peter Stormare. The film is directed by Jeff Buhler.-Storyline:...

 .

History

During the writing of IV

IV (Godsmack album)

-Track listing:-Godsmack:* Sully Erna - rhythm guitar, vocals, producer* Tony Rombola - lead guitar, backing vocals* Robbie Merrill - bass guitar* Shannon Larkin - drums, percussion-Others:*P. R...

by Godsmack, lead singer Sully Erna

Sully Erna

Salvatore Paul "Sully" Erna , is an American vocalist and primary songwriter for the American heavy metal band, Godsmack. Erna is also a guitarist and drummer, performing these both on albums and during live shows. He has a daughter named Skylar Brooke Erna and an older sister named Maria.-Early...

 encountered writer's block

Writer's block

Writer's block is a condition, primarily associated with writing as a profession, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work. The condition varies widely in intensity. It can be trivial, a temporary difficulty in dealing with the task at hand. At the other extreme, some "blocked"...

; so guitarist Tony Rombola

Tony Rombola

Tony Rombola is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist for the Boston-based heavy metal band Godsmack since the mid-1990s...

, drummer Shannon Larkin

Shannon Larkin

Shannon Larkin, born James Shannon Larkin on April 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, is a musician best known for being the drummer of the heavy metal band Godsmack. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002...

, and bassist Robbie Merill went to the studio and recorded music. After writing almost 40 songs, only 14 were used. The left-over songs were then recycled by the members after they recruited Whitfield Crane

Whitfield Crane

William Whitfield Crane IV was born on January 19, 1968 in Palo Alto, California. Whit was a founding member and lead singer of the rock band Ugly Kid Joe, which formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1997...

 of Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe is an American hard rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band's name spoofs that of another band, Pretty Boy Floyd. Ugly Kid Joe's sound includes a range of styles, including rock, glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal....

 as well as Lee Richards

Lee Richards

Lee Richards may refer to:*Lee Greene Richards, artist*Lee Richards of Dropbox...

, Godsmack's first guitarist, and Another Animal was born.

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

Fade away

-Athletics:* Fadeaway, a basketball move* A screwball is a baseball pitch originally known as a fadeaway-Music:* "Fadeaway", a song by Porcupine Tree, from the album Up the Downstair* Fade Away , 2007...

" and "Interlude", which features acoustic guitars and a country sound.

Track listing

1. "Find a Way" - 4:02
2. "Distant Signs" - 4:05
3. "Broken Again
   Broken Again
   "Broken Again" is the lead single from the album Another Animal by the American heavy metal band Another Animal. Its runtime is 5:23.- Singles :Billboard...
   
   " - 4:21
4. "Before the Fall
   Before the Fall (song)
   "Before the Fall" is third and final single from the album Another Animal by the American heavy metal band of the same name. The single was released as a promotional single and garnered barely any radio play, therefore charting poorly.- Singles :...
   
   " - 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
13. "Save Me" - 4:45 [iTunes exclusive bonus track]

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