Roots Rock Riot

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2007 studio album by Skindred

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)

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Alternative Cover

Tour Edition

Singles from  Roots Rock Riot

1. "Rat Race"
Released: 23 September 2007
2. "Trouble"
Released: 31 October 2008

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]

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

## Background

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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

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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

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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

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1. ^ Allmusic review

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Skindred

* Benji Webbe
* Daniel Pugsley
* Mikey Demus
* Arya Goggin

* Jeff "Death" Rose
* Martyn "Ginge" Ford
* Dan Sturgess

Studio albums|

* Babylon
* Roots Rock Riot
* Shark Bites and Dog Fights
* Union Black
* Kill the Power
* Volume
* Big Tings
* Smile

Singles|

* "Nobody"
* "Electric Avenue"
* "Stand for Something"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Dub War
* Mass Mental
* Raw Bud

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* MusicBrainz release group

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