Attack Attack!
Studio album by
Attack Attack!
ReleasedJune 8, 2010
July 19, 2011 (reissue)
Genre
Length
  • 34:11
  • 59:51 (reissue)
LabelRise
Producer
Attack Attack! chronology
Someday Came Suddenly
(2008)		 Attack Attack!
(2010)		 This Means War
(2012)
Singles from Attack Attack!
  1. "Sexual Man Chocolate"
    Released: May 16, 2010
  2. "Smokahontas"
    Released: May 25, 2010
  3. "Last Breath"
    Released: June 27, 2011[1]
Deluxe edition
Deluxe edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
AbsolutePunk(25%)[3]
Rock Sound6/10[4]
Alternative Press[5]
Kerrang!

Attack Attack! (released as Attack Attack! (US) in the UK) is the second studio album by American metalcore band Attack Attack! It was released on June 8, 2010, through Rise Records. It was produced by Joey Sturgis. The album was initially titled "Shazam!", but due to copyright issues, it was self-titled.[6]

It is the first album to feature Caleb Shomo on lead vocals, replacing former lead vocalist Nick Barham who had replaced original lead vocalist Austin Carlile but had not recorded an album with the band. It is also the final album to include former clean vocalist and rhythm guitarist Johnny Franck.

It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200, as well as topping the Independent Albums chart and peaking within the Alternative, Rock, and Digital Album charts. It received mixed reviews from music critics, with praise generated around the album's heavier tracks and negativity directed toward the electronicore and electropop songs.

A deluxe reissue of the album was released on July 19, 2011, through Rise Records, which included four new tracks, two remixes, and two acoustic tracks. It was announced when the band premiered the bonus track and lead single, "Last Breath" on June 7, which was released for digital download on June 23, 2011.

Background

On November 25, 2009, lead guitarist Andrew Whiting announced information about an upcoming album.[7] The band began performing four confirmed tracks during their tour: "Sexual Man Chocolate", "Renob, Nevada", "A for Andrew", and "AC-130".[8] The album was initially titled Shazam, but due to copyright issues, it was self-titled.[6]

Release

The album was released on June 8, 2010, through Rise Records, after initially planning to be released on May 25. It peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200,[9] selling more than 15,000 copies in its first week.[10] The album also topped the Billboard Independent Albums chart,[11] as well as charting on the US Top Alternative Albums chart, Top Rock Albums chart and Digital Albums chart at number five, six and 14 respectively.[12][13][14] Its second single, "Smokahontas", was released on May 25, 2010.[15] A music video for the song was uploaded onto Rise's official YouTube on January 21, 2011, and has accumulated 14 million views to date.[16]

A deluxe reissue of the album was released on July 19, 2011, through Rise Records, and features four bonus tracks, two remixes, and two acoustic tracks.[17] It was first announced when the band premiered the song, "Last Breath", on Rise's official YouTube channel on June 7, 2011.[18] It was released for digital download on June 27.

Promotion for the album began before and during the 2010 Vans Warped Tour, playing a 3 show mini tour which included a stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma performing with such bands as Upright, Cutthroat, and My Morning Skyline, whilst promotion for the deluxe reissued album began during the 2011 Vans Warped Tour.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Sexual Man Chocolate"3:17
2."Renob, Nevada"3:13
3."I Swear I'll Change"3:40
4."Shut Your Mouth" (featuring McSwagger)2:43
5."A for Andrew"3:22
6."Smokahontas"3:54
7."AC-130"1:47
8."Fumbles O'Brian"2:57
9."Turbo Swag"3:33
10."Lonely" (featuring Jason Cameron of Bury Tomorrow) (features an untitled instrumental hidden track that starts at 4:07)5:37
Total length:34:11
Deluxe edition (re-issue)
No.TitleLength
1."Last Breath" (bonus track)3:43
2."Pick a Side" (bonus track)2:41
3."Criminal" (bonus track)3:20
4."All Alone" (bonus track)4:01
5."Sexual Man Chocolate"3:17
6."Renob, Nevada"3:13
7."I Swear I'll Change"3:40
8."Shut Your Mouth" (featuring McSwagger)2:43
9."A for Andrew"3:22
10."Smokahontas"3:56
11."AC-130"1:47
12."Fumbles O'Brian"2:57
13."Turbo Swag"3:33
14."Lonely" (featuring Jason Cameron of Bury Tomorrow) (features an untitled instrumental hidden track that starts at 4:07)5:40
15."Sexual Man Chocolate" (remix) (bonus track)2:53
16."AC-130" (remix) (bonus track)2:44
17."I Swear I'll Change" (acoustic version) (bonus track)3:08
18."Turbo Swag" (acoustic version) (bonus track)3:06
Total length:59:51

Personnel

Attack Attack!
Production
Deluxe edition production[19]
  • John Feldmann – production, engineered, mastering, mixing, co-writing on tracks "Last Breath" and "Criminal"
  • Caleb Shomo – production, engineered, mastering, mixing on tracks "Pick a Side" and "All Alone"
  • Glenn Thomas – design
  • Steven Taylor – photography

Charts

Chart performance for Attack Attack!
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 26
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 5

References

  1. ↑ "Last Breath – Single by Attack Attack! (US) on Apple Music". apple.com.
  2. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "Attack Attack! - Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Attack Attack!". AbsolutePunk.net.
  4. ↑ "Attack Attack! - Attack Attack!". Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Alternative Press". Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Andrew Wetzel (WetzelAA)". Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Attack Attack! (Andrew W.) *interview w/ Punk World Views*". Punk World Views/YouTube. November 28, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  8. ↑ "sorry if you've already answered this question, but i was wondering how many tracks will be on the new album? | Formspring". Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  9. 1 2 "Attack Attack! Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Attack Attack!'s self-titled record debuts #26 on Billboard!". Indiestar.TV. June 17, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Independent Albums: Week of June 26, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Top Alternative Albums: Week of June 26, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  13. 1 2 "Top Rock Albums: Week of June 26, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Digital Albums Chart: Week of June 26, 2010". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  15. ↑ Ryan Minic (May 25, 2010). "Attack Attack! Post New Song 'Smokahontas'". Ryans Rock Show. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ Tim Karan (January 21, 2011). "Attack Attack! premiere "Smokahontas" video – News – Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  17. ↑ "chorus.fm".
  18. ↑ "Attack Attack! release new song, "Last Breath" – News – Alternative Press".
  19. ↑ "Attack Attack! - Attack Attack! - Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic".
  20. ↑ "Attack Attack! Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
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