Armed to the Teeth
Encyclopedia
Armed to the Teeth is the second album
by Abandoned Pools
. It was released on September 27, 2005 (see 2005 in music
). The album is preceded by The Reverb EP
, released June 7. The album draws on traditional progressive rock
elements, combining them with diverse elements ranging from Mexican folk music
to German polka
.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Abandoned Pools
Abandoned Pools
Tommy Walter is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his Alternative rock band, Abandoned Pools, as well as being the former bassist and one of the founding members of Eels....
. It was released on September 27, 2005 (see 2005 in music
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
). The album is preceded by The Reverb EP
The Reverb EP
The Reverb EP is an EP by Tommy Walter released on June 7, 2005 on Universal Records. It was released as a promotion for his album Armed to the Teeth the second full-length studio album by his musical alter-ego Abandoned Pools, to be released in September the same year...
, released June 7. The album draws on traditional progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
elements, combining them with diverse elements ranging from Mexican folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
to German polka
Polka
The polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia...
.
Track listing
- "Lethal Killers" – 4:07
- "Rabble" – 3:59
- "The Catalyst" – 4:15
- "Tighter Noose" – 5:40
- "Waiting to Panic" – 3:35
- "Hunting (The Universe Breaks My Heart)" – 4:57
- "Armed to the Teeth" – 3:17
- "Sooner or Later" – 5:49
- "Sailing Seas" – 4:00
- "Renegade" – 3:16
- "Maybe Then Someday" – 3:46
- "Goodbye Song" – 6:30
- "Lucky (iTunes Bonus Track)" - 3:52