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2007 studio album by 12 Stones
Anthem for the Underdog
Studio album by 12 Stones
ReleasedAugust 14, 2007
Studio747 Studios (Memphis, Tennessee)
GenrePost-grunge
Length38:50
LabelWind-Up
ProducerSkidd Mills, Justin Rimer
12 Stones chronology
Potter's Field
(2004) 		Anthem for the Underdog
(2007) 		The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday
(2010)
Singles from Anthem for the Underdog
  1. "Lie to Me"
    Released: June 4, 2007
  2. "Anthem for the Underdog"
    Released: 2008
  3. "Adrenaline"
    Released: 2008
  4. "Broken Road"
    Released: 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Phantom Tollbooth

Anthem for the Underdog is the third studio album by American rock band 12 Stones. It was released on Wind-up Records on August 14, 2007. "Lie to Me", the album's first single, was made available on 12 Stones' Myspace and official website along with the second single "Anthem for the Underdog". Both singles charted in the top 30 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, while "It Was You" charted in the top 10 on Christian Rock charts. The third single, "Adrenaline", was the theme song for the Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition in 2007. Anthem for the Underdog debuted at No. 53 on the Billboard 200, and stayed on the chart for four weeks.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul McCoy, Justin Rimer, and Skidd Mills, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Anthem for the Underdog"
  • McCoy
  • Eric Weaver
  • Aaron Gainer
3:04
2."Lie to Me" 3:39
3."Broken Road"4:00
4."Adrenaline" 3:21
5."It Was You" 3:33
6."This Dark Day" 3:22
7."World So Cold" 3:55
8."Arms of a Stranger" 3:16
9."Hey Love"3:53
10."Games You Play" 2:57
11."Lie to Me" (acoustic) 3:50
Total length:38:50
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Once in a Lifetime" (iTunes exclusive)3:51
13."It Was You (Acoustic)" (Wal-Mart Music downloads exclusive)3:28


Personnel

12 Stones

  • Paul McCoy – vocals
  • Aaron Gainer – drums
  • Eric Weaver – guitar
  • Justin Rimer – guitar, bass

Additional musicians

  • Dave Smith – bass
  • Joseph Walser – bass
  • Skidd Mills – bass, string arrangements, additional guitars
  • Beaux Rozin – strings conductor
  • Anna Acosta – violin
  • Richard Thomas, Jr. – cello
  • Scott Hardin – piano
  • Rusty Lemon – background vocals (3)

Production

  • Skidd Mills – producer, engineering, mixing (1, 3–6, 8–11)
  • Scott Hardin – assistant engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (2, 7)
  • Nik Karpen – assistant mixing (2, 7)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Diana Meltzer – A&R

Charts

Album

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 53
Rock Albums Chart 13
Alternative Albums 14
Hard Rock Albums 5

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
2007 "Lie to Me" U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 24
2008 "Anthem for the Underdog" U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 26
"Adrenaline" U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 23

References

  1. ^ Anthem for the Underdog at AllMusic
  2. "Skidd Mills Artist Direct". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  3. "Justin Rimer Artist Direct". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  4. Gangl, Bert. "Reviews of the Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Anthem for the Underdog - 12 Stones". Billboard.com. September 1, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2012.

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