Russian Spies / Occult Enemies
| "Russian Spies" / "Occult Enemies" | ||||
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| Single by Against Me! | ||||
| Released | June 14, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | February 14–21, 2011 | |||
| Studio | Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin[1] | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Sabot Productions | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Laura Jane Grace | |||
| Producer(s) | Against Me!, Mike Zirkel | |||
| Against Me! singles chronology | ||||
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"Russian Spies" / "Occult Enemies" is a single from Against Me!, released as a 7" vinyl single on June 14, 2011 on Sabot Productions.[2] This is the last Against Me! release to feature Laura Jane Grace before her transition.
Background
[edit]After Against Me!'s break in late 2010, the band returned with a new drummer, Jay Weinberg. Laura Jane Grace said in early 2011 in many interviews that the band intended to release an EP or 7" before summer 2011, after "kicking around" a few songs that did not necessarily feel like tracks for a sixth studio album.[3][4] Prior to their March 2011 tour with Dropkick Murphys, the band spent time off tour in Madison, Wisconsin recording at a studio owned by Butch Vig.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Laura Jane Grace; all music is composed by Against Me!
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Russian Spies" | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Occult Enemies" | 2:37 |
Personnel
[edit]Band
[edit]- Laura Jane Grace – guitar, lead vocals
- James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals
- Andrew Seward – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jay Weinberg – drums
Production
[edit]- Mike Zirkel – recording engineer and mixing
- Rob Halstead – assistant engineer
- Emily Lazar and Joe LaPorta – mastering
Art and design
[edit]- Steak Mtn. – art direction, design, typography, and illustration
- Ryan Russell – band photography
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Against Me! Speaks About Current Tour ← ATX Music Mag". Atxmusicmag.com. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ "Against Me! plan new 7-inch, tour with Lemuria, Screaming Females". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ "Against Me!". Review Rinse Repeat. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ "Tom Gabel Talks Future of Against Me!". SPIN. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ "Against Me! Speaks About Current Tour ← ATX Music Mag". Atxmusicmag.com. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ "Against Me! | Russian Spies / Occult Enemies 7" Single". Sabot Productions. 2011-06-14. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ^ Tommy Gabel (2011-04-25). "I Feel Sick To My Stomach: Russian Spies/ Occult Enemies". Ifeelsicktomystomach.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
