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Roots Rock Riot
Studio album by Skindred
Released	23 October 2007
Genre	Alternative metal reggae nu metal
Length	45:10
Label	Bieler Bros.
Producer	Matt Squire
Skindred chronology
Babylon (2002) Roots Rock Riot (2007) Shark Bites and Dog Fights (2009)
Alternative Cover
Tour Edition
Singles from Roots Rock Riot
"Rat Race" Released: 23 September 2007 "Trouble" Released: 31 October 2008

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Roots Rock Riot is the second album from Welsh rock band Skindred. It was released on 23 October 2007 in the United States.

Background

The album was produced by Matt Squire and mixed by Rick Will (who also mixed Skindred's debut album Babylon). The album sold 3,200 copies the first week of its release in the US.

Track listing

1. "Roots Rock Riot" — 3:02
2. "Trouble" — 3:49
3. "Ratrace" — 3:22
4. "State of Emergency" — 4:03
5. "Alright" — 3:09
6. "Destroy the Dancefloor" — 3:44
7. "Rude Boy for Life" — 4:11
8. "Killing Me" — 4:19
9. "Spit Out the Poison" — 3:47
10. "Cause Ah Riot" — 3:05
11. "Ease Up" — 4:00
12. "Choices and Decisions" — 4:39

iTunes bonus track:
13. "Days Like These" — 3:42

Japanese bonus track:
14. "It's a Crime" — 3:18

Personnel

Skindred

• Clive "Benji" Webbe – vocals
• Michael John "Mikeydemus" Fry – guitar
• Daniel Pugsley – bass, electronics
• Arya "Dirty Arya" Goggin – drums

Production

• Produced by Matt Squire
• Engineered by Jordan Schmidt and Matt LaPlant
• Mixed by Rick «Soldier» Will
• Mastered by Michael Fuller, at Fuller Sound, Miami, Florida
• Trumpet by Ryan Muir
• Trombone by Andrew Borstein
• Violin by Emilia Mettenbrink
• Viola by Chris Fischer
• Cello by Naomi Gray
• A&R by Jason and Aaron Bieler
• Art conception by Michael Fry
• Art direction and design by Tim Fox
• Photo by Jason Reposar

References

1. Allmusic review

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