Bite Your Tongue is the debut solo album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 by Australian singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 Tiffani Wood

Tiffani Wood

Tiffany "Tiffani" Jane Wood , briefly known as Tiffani Cummins, is an Australian singer-songwriter, who is a former member of female pop group Bardot. Wood later established an independent solo career, and released her debut solo album Bite Your Tongue in 2006.-Early life:Wood was born on 8...

. It was released in Australia on 14 October 2006 through Wood's own independent record label

Independent record label

An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...

 Mudhoney Records.

Album information

The album was recorded over two years during 2005 and 2006, excluding "The Mirror" which was originally released in 2004 as a b-side to Wood's debut solo single on Warner Music, "What R U Waiting 4". All songs on the album are co-written by Wood, excluding the Divinyls

Divinyls

Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying...

 cover of "I Touch Myself

I Touch Myself

"I Touch Myself" is a 1990 single by the Australian rock band Divinyls. The song was written by Divinyls bandmembers Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee and professional songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg for the band's self-titled album...

". The record takes an uptempo pop rock

Pop rock

Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...

 approach, covering a number of themes such as relationships ("Spin the Bottle", "I Told You", "Ain't Dun Nothing To U"), falling asleep behind the wheel ("Wake Up"), body image ("The Mirror") and the entertainment industry ("Devil in Your Soul", "Free Your Mind"). The imagery for the booklet and artwork was inspired by Wood's love for the 1940s burlesque

Burlesque

Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...

 look.

Herald Sun

Herald Sun

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 music reporter Cameron Adams gave the album three stars, stating, "Wood hasn't got the budget for hot overseas hitmakers, but has a powerful voice and never sounds out of depth amid heavy guitars...In a word: sassy".

Track listing

1. "Intro (Phone Talk)" – 0:30
2. "Devil in Your Soul" (T. Wood, R. Goncalves) – 3.41
3. "Spin the Bottle" (T. Wood, E. Sherlock) – 2.59
4. "I Touch Myself
   I Touch Myself
   "I Touch Myself" is a 1990 single by the Australian rock band Divinyls. The song was written by Divinyls bandmembers Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee and professional songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg for the band's self-titled album...
   
   " (C. Amphlett, M. Mcentee, B. Steinberg, T. Kelly) – 3.25
5. "Wake Up" (T. Wood, E. Sherlock) – 3.31
6. "The Mirror" (T. Wood, J. Kempster) – 3.47
7. "I Told You" (T. Wood, S. Hawksley) – 3.35
8. "9 Lives" (T. Wood, P. Wiltshire, M. Stangel) – 3.22
9. "Ain't Dun Nuthin' To U" (T. Wood, R. Goncalves) – 3:19
10. "Head" (T. Wood, A. Dahal) – 3:15
11. "Free Your Mind" (T. Wood, A. Dahal) – 3:15

Production credits

• Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 produced by Richie Goncalves
• Track 9 produced and mixed by Paul Wiltshire and Michael Strangel for PLW Productions
• Track 6 produced and mixed by Tony Cvetkovski
• Tracks 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 mixed by James Katski
• Tracks 2, 3, 10 mixed by Peter Mayes
• Tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 mastered by Rick O'Neil
• Tracks 2, 3, 10 mastered by Steve Smart
• Track 8 mastered by David Macquarie

Singles

Release date	Information	Track listing
18 July 2005	"Devil in Your Soul" The first single from Bite Your Tongue was released on 18 July 2005, and was the very first music release to be lifted from Wood's own independent record label Independent record label An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:... , Mudhoney Records. The song showcased a harder, fast-paced rock sound compared to Wood's previous output, dominated by electric guitar Electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... s and a strong drum beat. The tongue-in-cheek Tongue-in-cheek Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort. In the past, it may also have indicated...  lyrics take a stab at the music industry and how major record labels take advantage of young artists in order to make them 'marketable'. Wood co-directed the music video Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... . The single debuted at number 13 on the Association of Independent Records (AIR) chart.	"Devil in Your Soul" – 3:44 "Devil in Your Soul" (Moustache mix) – 3:39 "Head" – 3:18 "Devil in Your Soul" (Instrumental) – 3.28
3 April 2006	"Spin the Bottle" The second single from Bite Your Tongue. Released on 3 April 2006, the song was used behind several promotional advertisements for long-time running TV soap Neighbours Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... in the lead up to the 2006 Logie Awards. The single peaked at No. 2 on the Association of Independent Records (AIR) for independent distribution and No. 10 for all distribution. The club mix proved popular on several radio stations, Wood performing the remix at a number of nightclubs and special events with a burlesque Burlesque Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...  theme. Wood also performed the track on television programs such as Mornings with Kerri-Anne Mornings with Kerri-Anne Kerri-Anne is an Australian morning television program shown on the Nine Network, hosted by Kerri-Anne Kennerley. It aired weekdays at 9am for two hours. The final episode of the series aired on November 25, 2011.-History:... , Sunrise Sunrise (TV program) Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:... and Toasted TV Toasted TV Toasted TV is the successor to the children's television program Cheez TV, and airs Monday to Saturday on Australia's Network Ten. The show is hosted by Kellyn Morris and Seamus Evans... .	"Spin the Bottle" – 3:05 "Spin the Bottle" (Ishii N' Kitty Radio mix) – 3:51 "Spin the Bottle" (Ishii N' Kitty Club mix) – 7:14 "Spin the Bottle" (Instrumental) – 3:03
9 September 2006	"I Touch Myself I Touch Myself "I Touch Myself" is a 1990 single by the Australian rock band Divinyls. The song was written by Divinyls bandmembers Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee and professional songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg for the band's self-titled album... " The final single from Bite Your Tongue and a cover version Cover version In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...  of the 1991 song by the Divinyls Divinyls Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying... . Wood's version remains identical to the original, but increases the tempo for a more modern feel. Wood performed the song on the The Footy Show The NRL Footy Show The Footy Show is a Logie Award-winning Australian sports variety television programme, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. Following the success of the AFL program of the same name, the Nine Network quickly developed a version for the rugby league market. The rugby league version has... , Mornings with Kerri-Anne Mornings with Kerri-Anne Kerri-Anne is an Australian morning television program shown on the Nine Network, hosted by Kerri-Anne Kennerley. It aired weekdays at 9am for two hours. The final episode of the series aired on November 25, 2011.-History:... and CD Live FOX8 Fox8 is an Australian cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms... . The single peaked at No. 5 on the Association of Independent Records (AIR) for independent distribution and No. 17 for all distribution.	"I Touch Myself" — 3:28 "I Touch Myself" (Subsonic remix) — 5:55 "I Touch Myself" (Instrumental) — 3:28