All parts of the album Tiger and the Duke were recorded individually and each member was only able to hear the part they contributed to the album. The only member who heard the whole album during its recording process was Balling. The group released their next album Lover, the Lord Has Left Us... on May 30th, 2006.
Keith Goodwin was announced as one of the vocalists for the next album, taking on the pseudonym of 'The Penguin'.
The Sound of Animals Fighting have only performed live four times, all of which were released on a DVD, entitled "We Must Become The Change We Want To See". Three of their four shows took place in California (Anaheim, L.A., and San Diego), USA, and one in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
With the release of The Ocean And The Sun, the band issued a series of 400 masks, 100 of each of 4 designs, paired with a 7" for a limited preorder of the album. This was the first and only vinyl release and novelty item sold by the band.
In 2022 the band would be revived with a similar line-up as before, and would release the 4 track EP "APESHIT" (their first musical content in 14 years) to promote their 13 date tour across the US in January of 2023.
Original Lineup(Tiger And The Duke):
The Nightingale - Rich Balling (Vocals), formerly of the Rx Bandits.
The Walrus - Matt Embree (Lead Guitar), Lead Vocals/Guitar for Rx Bandits.
The Lynx - Chris Tsagakis (Drums), Drums for Rx Bandits.
The Tiger - Randy "R2K" Strohmeyer (Guitar), Guitar for Finch.
The Tortoise - Derek Doherty (Bass), Bass for Finch.
The Skunk - Anthony Green (Vocals), Vocalist for Circa Survive.
The Bear - Chris Fudurich (Mixing and Programming), Produced for Rx Bandits, Nada Surf, and Allister.
The Raven - Marc Mcknight (Artwork), Bass for Atreyu.
The Swan - Vanessa Chibba (Public Relations)
The Dog - Chris Haynie (Author of Story that Accompanies the Music)
The Ferret - Kyle Homme (Engineer)
The Octopus - Charlie Adams (Patrone)
The Armadillo - Rich Zahniser (Engineer, Vocals), Ex-Hippos
The Llamma - Matthew Kelly (Vocals), Vocalist for The Autumns
Previous Lineup(Lover, The Lord Has Left Us...):
The Nightingale - Rich Balling (Vocals), formerly of the Rx Bandits.
The Walrus - Matt Embree (Lead Guitar), Lead Vocals/Guitar for the Rx Bandits.
The Lynx - Chris Tsagakis (Drums), Drums for the Rx Bandits.
The Hyena - Ryan Baker (Recording, Mixing).
The Skunk - Anthony Green (Vocals), Vocalist for Circa Survive.
The Giraffe - Stephen O'Malley (Album Artwork), Guitarist for Sunn O))).
The Ram - Craig Owens (Vocals), former Vocalist of Chiodos and Cinematic Sunrise.
The Penguin - Keith Goodwin (Vocals), Vocalist for Days Away and Good Old War.
The Wolf - Matthew Kelly (Vocals), Vocalist for The Autumns.
Previous Lineup (The Ocean and The Sun):
The Nightingale - Rich Balling (Vocals), formerly of the Rx Bandits.
The Walrus - Matt Embree (Guitar, Bass, and Production), Lead Vocals/Guitar for the Rx Bandits.
The Lynx - Chris Tsagakis (Drums), Drums for the Rx Bandits.
The Skunk - Anthony Green (Vocals), Vocalist for Circa Survive.
The Wolf - Matthew Kelly (Vocals), Vocalist for The Autumns provides guest vocals on "On The Occasion Of Wet Snow"
Current Lineup (APESHIT):
The Nightingale - Rich Balling (Vocals), formerly of the Rx Bandits.
The Walrus - Matt Embree (Guitar, Bass, and Production), Lead Vocals/Guitar for the Rx Bandits.
The Lynx - Chris Tsagakis (Drums), Drums for the Rx Bandits.
The Skunk - Anthony Green (Vocals), Vocalist for Circa Survive.
The Wolf - Matthew Kelly (Vocals), Vocalist for The Autumns
The Penguin - Keith Goodwin (Vocals), Vocalist for Days Away and Good Old War.
Jonathan Hischke (Bass) and Steve Choi (Guitar and Keyboard) are also in the touring lineup, however have not been listed with monikers.
Act IV: You Don't Need a Witness
The Sound of Animals Fighting Lyrics
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Your intentions seem right
For now I feel content with what we've done
For now I feel content with what we've...
Thank you for the answers
At the bottom of that
You said all the things you could say
What about the base runners
It's glorious
It's glorious
This is my reaction to your mistake
Just lead the way to your fate
I'm begging for attention I've opened the door
Your picture frame is cracked
And we've warned you
The picture frame is cracked
I keep on wanting you to find
Your picture frame is cracked
I give one more year
Thank you for the answers
At the bottom of that
You said all the things you could say
What about the base runners
We've settled on a distance
It's glorious
It's glorious
This is my reaction to your mistake
Just lead the way to your fate
I'm begging for attention I've opened the door
The lyrics of The Sound of Animals Fighting's song Act IV: You Don't Need a Witness is a reflection of an inner conflict. The song is about a person who may have felt content with something they did, but eventually realized it was a mistake. The lines, "For now I feel content with what we've done, Thank you for the answers at the bottom of that," express this feeling of momentary satisfaction. The repetition of "What about the base runners, we've settled on a distance, It's glorious, it's glorious" may be questioning the consequences of actions and whether or not the decisions made were worth it.
The lyrics also seem to reveal some sort of betrayal or broken trust, with the mention of a "picture frame is cracked" and "begging for attention, I've opened the door." The line "Just lead the way to your fate" may suggest that the singer is now giving control to the other person to decide their fate. Overall, the song seems to be a conversation between two people in which the singer is struggling to come to terms with their actions and the resulting consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Before, I would've let you know
I used to believe in your intentions, but now I no longer trust you.
Your intentions seem right
At one point, I thought you had good intentions.
For now I feel content with what we've done
In this moment, I am satisfied with what we have accomplished together.
For now I feel content with what we've...
The feeling of fulfillment is still strong within me.
Thank you for the answers
I appreciate the information you have given me.
At the bottom of that
In the depths of your explanation,
You said all the things you could say
You told me everything that you were capable of telling me.
What about the base runners
What will happen to the others involved?
We've settled on a distance
We have agreed on a boundary between us.
It's glorious
This separation brings me pleasure.
It's glorious
This distance is a source of joy for me.
This is my reaction to your mistake
I am responding to your error.
Just lead the way to your fate
You must suffer the consequences of your actions.
I'm begging for attention I've opened the door
I am desperate for your acknowledgment and I have made it clear.
Your picture frame is cracked
Your perfect image has been tarnished.
And we've warned you
We have informed you of this flaw in your facade.
The picture frame is cracked
Your perfect image is crumbling.
I keep on wanting you to find
I am hoping that you will discover for yourself.
Your picture frame is cracked
Your carefully constructed image has been damaged.
I give one more year
I am giving you a deadline to fix yourself.
Contributed by Emily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aneffortlesssmile1742
Anthony Green is forever a legend.
@ion4age
Living legend
@NateYet
Love Anthony’s screams on this album
@HeyChicagoWhattaSay
Such an underrated song
@nugboy420
This deserves more loving.
@schizojit
When I first heard this I was confused because this was the same riff from Chasing Suns I thought I had bought a bootleg version
@nugboy420
Hahahahahaha. I’m coming back to this after more than a decade and completely forgot about it. I didn’t even know which tracks were which I just clicked a few from this album and got pulled back to 2008/9 when all I did was listen to this style music.
@themissinglink3353
Oregon native hollerin.