Shape Shift with Me
| Shape Shift with Me | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | October 2015 to April 2016 | |||
| Studio | Rancho Recordo | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:26 | |||
| Label | Total Treble, Xtra Mile | |||
| Producer | Laura Jane Grace, Marc Hudson | |||
| Against Me! chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[1] |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Shape Shift with Me is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band Against Me!, released on September 16, 2016 on Total Treble Music and Xtra Mile. The title is a lyric from the song "Norse Truth", which appears as track 10.[5] Shape Shift with Me features a shift in vocal style on many of its songs, with Grace hailed for a more spoken word-like structure in her singing on songs such as "12:03", "333" and "Norse Truth".[5][6]
No non-promotional singles have been released from the album. However, both of the B-sides recorded for the album, as identified from the band's publishing catalogue, "Stabitha Christie"[7] and "First High of the Morning",[8] were released on a 7" single to mark Record Store Day 2017.[9] It is the group's only studio album recorded with bass player Inge Johansson.
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Songwriter | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 30 |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Against Me!, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "ProVision L-3" | Grace[13] | 1:55 |
| 2. | "12:03" | 2:56 | |
| 3. | "Boyfriend" | Laura Jane Grace, Cody Votolato, Marc Hudson[14] | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Crash" | Grace[15] | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Delicate, Petite & Other Things I'll Never Be" | 4:17 | |
| 6. | "333" | 3:17 | |
| 7. | "Haunting, Haunted, Haunts" | 2:25 | |
| 8. | "Dead Rats" | 4:08 | |
| 9. | "Rebecca" | 2:38 | |
| 10. | "Norse Truth" | Grace, Votolato[16] | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Suicide Bomber" | Grace, Willard[17] | 3:37 |
| 12. | "All This (And More)" | 3:36 | |
| Total length: | 38:26 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Against Me!
[edit]- Laura Jane Grace – guitar, lead vocals, art direction
- James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals
- Inge Johansson – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Atom Willard – drums
Additional musicians
[edit]- Marc Hudson – bass guitar (tracks 3, 11)
- Masukaitenero – Japanese backing vocals (track 1)[18]
- Béatrice Martin – backing vocals (uncredited) (tracks 11, 12)[5]
Production
[edit]- Marc Hudson – producer, mix engineer, recording engineer[19]
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Stewart Whitmore – mastering
Design
[edit]- Christopher Norris – art direction
- Steak Mtn – design, typography, and illustration
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 61 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21] | 72 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[22] | 74 |
| US Billboard 200[23] | 80 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] | 5 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Against Me!: Shape Shift With Me - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ Mincher, Chris (September 16, 2016). "Against Me!'s latest is less protest, more romance". A. V. Club. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ "Reviews for Shape Shift with Me by Against Me! - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Shape Shift with Me - Against Me!: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c Heller, Jason (8 September 2016). "Review: Against Me!, 'Shape Shift With Me'". NPR. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Against Me!'s latest is less protest, more romance". avclub.com. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "BMI - Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "BMI - Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ TheFutureHeart (19 March 2017). "Full Updated Record Store Day Release List ….The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Jack White, Pink Floyd, War On Drugs, Fleetwood Mac, Flaming Lips, Animal Collective, Spoon, U2, Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Prince, Zappa, Smiths, Rush, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The The, Zombies, Cure, Black Angels, Gerard Way And Hundreds More Confirmed For April 2017 RSD". thefutureheart.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "American Songwriter's Top 50 Albums of 2016". American Songwriter. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Against Me! Present 'Trans Perspective on Sex, Love' With New LP". Rolling Stone. 18 July 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "Hear Against Me!'s New Stomper 'Haunting, Haunted, Haunts'". Rolling Stone. 10 August 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ "BMI | Songview Search".
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- ^ Grace, Laura Jane (9 September 2016). "Respect and thanks to @MASUKAITENERO from Hadakaefuda for the vocals on #provisionL3 on the new @againstme recordhttp://n.pr/2cfGgWU". twitter.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "AGAINST ME! NEW ALBUM 'SHAPE SHIFT WITH ME' OUT 16 SEPTEMBER 2016 // PREORDER VIA XTRA MILE // LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE '333'". Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #387". auspOp. September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Against Me! Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Against Me! Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Against Me! Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
