- Audio CD (25 Sep 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Republic
- ASIN: B000VDDCHY
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 165,785 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Find A Way |
| 2. Distant Signs |
| 3. Broken Again |
| 4. Before The Fall |
| 5. Amends |
| 6. Interlude |
| 7. Left Behind |
| 8. Blind |
| 9. The Beast Within |
| 10. The Thin Line |
| 11. Black Coffee Blues |
| 12. Fade Away |
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Format:Audio CD
Another Animal first of all I'm sad to say It is a one off put together By Whitfield Crane (Vocals) and Shannon Larkin (Drummer) the former Ugly kid Joe pair met up to put this Album together. Larkin's lead singer Sully Erna of Godsmack had chronic writers block at this stage so this left time on the hands of drummer Shannon Larkin and lead guitarist Tony Rombola last but not least Robbie Merrill on Bass AKA Godsmack To work on this fantastic project; The cast was set. whitfield crane on vocal delivered a deep and grand performance It made for a fantastic collaboration. Another Animal By name Another Animal By nature; Its not Godsmack on the other hand its not Ugly Kid Joe I like both bands pervious works I just wish there was more than one Album in the format of Another Animal. Its all just Adding to the uniqueness of this Album, This Albums will become a hidden treasure In The history of Godsmack if You are one of the few lucky people to have tracked down this album You Wont Be disappointed Its not ultra heavy but it has depth. As the story plays out keep up the hard work Whit; nice vocals on your tribute track's. For those who are as big a fan of Whit these albums are; Thunder Bolt AC/DC tribute and Metallica The Ultimate Tribute Album, also A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal--Volume I As well as Metallic Assault - A Tribute to Metallica. As for you Godsmack; if u lose a lead singer along the way This formula works thank you for this album. Yours sincerely TVS
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
God Smack Joe
2 Oct 2007
Format:Audio CD
If the band's name -- Another Animal -- and the pyschedelic imagery gracing the album's cover weren't any indication, let it be known that this Godsmack-side-project is of a totally different nature and style than that of it's more iconic predecessor. Now, whether or not Another Animal succeed at distancing themselves is a different story, the fact remains that this will be an interesting listen for anyone who has grown accustomed to the Godsmack sound.
Pulled from shelved material from the "IV" recording sessions, Godsmack members Tony Rombola, Robbie Merrill and Shannon Larkin teamed up with Lee Richards (ex-Dropbox) and former Ugly Kid Joe/Medication frontman Whitfield Crane to record their self-titled debut over a year ago. Described by the band themselves as music that didn't fit into the Godsmack canon, it's fitting that they chose such a unique voice as Crane's to front the band. Surely, his signature style is of a much different nature than Sully Erna's, and at times where the band churns out some "Awake"-era 'Smack, he manages to spin the music around in a different direction. It's a voice that takes some getting used to, but after 2 or 3 full listens, you couldn't imagine anyone else singing these songs. "Broken Again" and "The Beast Within" are the kind of songs that sound tailor-made for modern-rock radio success, but elsewhere the band takes some unexpected turns. "Black Coffee Blues" comes in as the biggest shocker, a solid blues based track that is likely to win over any listener. Elsewhere, the punkish "Distant Signs" is more fitting with Larkin & Crane's musical past, while "Left Behind" and "Fade Away" are the obligatory but still solid ballads.
To be fair, this isn't a perfect album. The biggest problem is the mixing, as done by Dave Fortman (Evanescence, Mudvayne). Quite honestly, it makes the band sound generic, with Larkin's drum-parts toned down and the dual guitars hardly distinguishable from one another. Truly a case of an otherwise solid album being ruined by too much studio trickery. Also, it gets a bit repetitive from time to time, but what else would you expect from the men who brought you Godsmack? Fans of that band should definitely give this a fair listen though, because there are a few gems to be found. Heck, if you just enjoy turning on the radio and digging some guilt-free, easy to digest hard rock, Another Animal will fully satisfy.
Pulled from shelved material from the "IV" recording sessions, Godsmack members Tony Rombola, Robbie Merrill and Shannon Larkin teamed up with Lee Richards (ex-Dropbox) and former Ugly Kid Joe/Medication frontman Whitfield Crane to record their self-titled debut over a year ago. Described by the band themselves as music that didn't fit into the Godsmack canon, it's fitting that they chose such a unique voice as Crane's to front the band. Surely, his signature style is of a much different nature than Sully Erna's, and at times where the band churns out some "Awake"-era 'Smack, he manages to spin the music around in a different direction. It's a voice that takes some getting used to, but after 2 or 3 full listens, you couldn't imagine anyone else singing these songs. "Broken Again" and "The Beast Within" are the kind of songs that sound tailor-made for modern-rock radio success, but elsewhere the band takes some unexpected turns. "Black Coffee Blues" comes in as the biggest shocker, a solid blues based track that is likely to win over any listener. Elsewhere, the punkish "Distant Signs" is more fitting with Larkin & Crane's musical past, while "Left Behind" and "Fade Away" are the obligatory but still solid ballads.
To be fair, this isn't a perfect album. The biggest problem is the mixing, as done by Dave Fortman (Evanescence, Mudvayne). Quite honestly, it makes the band sound generic, with Larkin's drum-parts toned down and the dual guitars hardly distinguishable from one another. Truly a case of an otherwise solid album being ruined by too much studio trickery. Also, it gets a bit repetitive from time to time, but what else would you expect from the men who brought you Godsmack? Fans of that band should definitely give this a fair listen though, because there are a few gems to be found. Heck, if you just enjoy turning on the radio and digging some guilt-free, easy to digest hard rock, Another Animal will fully satisfy.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Very Impressed
4 Nov 2007
Format:Audio CD
I was always an Ugly Kid Joe fan way before Godsmack came along, so when my friend told me about this collaboration I had to buy it.
To me, it rocks on most songs. There is one token song, that is still growing on me. I don't want to name it, but I think many of you will agree it seems (at first) to not belong on the CD.
I am just baffled how anyone might not wanna roll down the highway rocking out to this album.
I say buy and you will love it.
To me, it rocks on most songs. There is one token song, that is still growing on me. I don't want to name it, but I think many of you will agree it seems (at first) to not belong on the CD.
I am just baffled how anyone might not wanna roll down the highway rocking out to this album.
I say buy and you will love it.
\m/ rock n F'n roll !!!
17 Feb 2012
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i've allways liked ugley kid joe and was dissapointed that they did'nt put out more, just happened to find this and i LOVE it, great music and no cookie monsters, i cant stop listening to it.
it does remind me of alice in chains, but to me it sounds more like ugley kid joe.
it does remind me of alice in chains, but to me it sounds more like ugley kid joe.
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