Change Is a Sound

Change Is a Sound is the debut album by the punk rock band Strike Anywhere, released in 2001. The album's lyrics explore such themes as women's rights ("Chalkline"), and police brutality ("Sunset on 32nd Street"). The song "Refusal" was also featured on the soundtrack to the skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Underground. The band signed to Jade Tree in February 2001, and recorded their debut album in April 2001.[2]

Change Is a Sound
Studio album by
Strike Anywhere
ReleasedAugust 14, 2001
RecordedApril 2001 at Salad Days Studios, Baltimore, MD
GenrePunk rock, melodic hardcore, post-hardcore
Length29:29
LabelJade Tree
ProducerBrian McTernan
Strike Anywhere chronology
Chorus of One
(2001)		 Change Is a Sound
(2001)		 Exit English
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Additional information

The picture for the cover of this album was taken on their first European Tour. The head seen in the side of the image is that of Tony Pence, lead singer of the punk band Deep Sleep and former Reptillian Records employee.

The title of track 8, "S.S.T.", is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase Sic semper tyrannis.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Strike Anywhere.

No.TitleLength
1."You're Fired"2:04
2."Timebomb Generation"2:18
3."Refusal"2:41
4."Laughter in a Police State"2:07
5."Sunset on 32nd Street"4:19
6."Detonation"3:01
7."Riot of Words"2:29
8."S.S.T."2:32
9."Chalkline"2:39
10."Three on a Match"1:48
11."My Design"3:07
Total length:29:29

Personnel
  • Jeremy Dean – Layout Design
  • Alan Douches – Mastering
  • Brian McTernan – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Tim Owen – Photography, Portrait Photography
  • Garth Petrie – Band
  • Matt Sherwood – Band
  • Matthew Jordan Smith – Photography, Cover Art Concept
  • Strike Anywhere – Producer

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. White, Adam (February 1, 2001). "Good and Bad news: Strike Anywhere and KYI". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
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