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.
Cellophane
The Sound of Animals Fighting Lyrics
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I belong to the night
like flowers elements
there's curious angels
pathways of green shone
down across themed spacial
oh
well i break among time
who like the most of your language
dreamed that i was
the brother i know
and know that the world over
it will cave
that something you want really can't perch
within this world
you can't hug this
rorschach to the earth
come
time
space
anything
different
from
you
this time
i
cave
HEY
oh, drown pulled out it won't air
look down into the fire
we'll escape a bouquet
now that the body threw you
it didn't need it
surrounded by so many fools
fast dash for freedom
words past your freedom
now
time
space
anything
different
anything
you'll
ever
The lyrics of The Sound of Animals Fighting's song "Cellophane" are open to interpretation, with some understanding the song as an exploration of the themes of loneliness and the fleeting nature of existence. The opening lines, "swimming in a sea of linens, I belong to the night," suggest a sense of being adrift, lost, and alone in the world. The lyrics continue with references to curious angels, pathways of green, and the idea of breaking among time, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the ever-changing nature of life.
The lyrics then shift to the idea of the world caving in, and how something desired cannot be attained within the constraints of this world. The lyrics suggest that it is impossible to grasp or hug onto something intangible or unattainable, akin to trying to grasp at a Rorschach test. The chorus then repeats the phrases "time, space, anything, different," which can be interpreted as a plea for something more, for something beyond the mundane realities of life.
Moving towards the end, the lyrics describe drowning and escaping, while implying that we may be surrounded by fools. Finally, the song ends with the phrases "time, space, anything, different, anything, you'll ever," leaving behind a sense of longing and yearning for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
swimming in a sea of linens
I feel like I'm lost in a sea of possibilities and uncertainties.
I belong to the night
I feel more at home in times of darkness and mystery.
like flowers elements
I am intrinsically connected to nature, like a flower or an elemental force.
there's curious angels
I believe that there are spiritual forces at play in the world, beyond our understanding.
pathways of green shone / down across themed spacial
I see patterns and connections in the natural world, and I am drawn to the color green.
well i break among time
I feel like I am limited by the passage of time, and I struggle to keep up with it.
who like the most of your language / dreamed that i was / the brother i know
I often feel like I am lost in translation, unable to fully express myself or be understood by others. In my dreams, I find solace in the idea of a brotherhood who understands me for who I am.
and know that the world over / it will cave
I am aware that the world is constantly changing and unstable, and that nothing lasts forever.
that something you want really can't perch / within this world
I believe that there are certain things that we desire that are impossible to attain within the constraints of this world.
you can't hug this / rorschach to the earth
I feel like I am trying to grasp something intangible or ephemeral, like the shifting patterns of a Rorschach test or the unyielding surface of the earth.
oh, drown pulled out it won't air
I feel like I am suffocating or drowning, and it's hard to breathe.
look down into the fire
I am drawn to the destructive power of fire, and I find it difficult to avoid.
we'll escape a bouquet
I believe that we can find freedom and beauty in unexpected places, and that we can escape the constraints of our circumstances by embracing new experiences.
now that the body threw you / it didn't need it
I feel like my physical body is a burden or a limitation, and that my true self exists beyond my physical form.
surrounded by so many fools / fast dash for freedom
I feel like I am constantly surrounded by people who don't understand me, and that I need to make a quick escape in order to find true freedom.
words past your freedom
I believe that language and communication can be limiting, and that true freedom exists beyond the constraints of words.
anything / different / from / you / this time / i / cave
I feel like I am constantly searching for something new or different, something beyond the confines of my current experience. I am drawn to these new experiences even though they can be scary or overwhelming.
HEY
This is an exclamation of intensity or excitement, expressing the powerful emotions underlying the song's lyrics and themes.
now / time / space / anything / different / anything / you'll / ever
I am always searching for something new and different, something that will take me beyond the limitations of time and space. I believe that there is always more to discover and experience, and that we can never truly exhaust the possibilities of the universe.
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PJ McKendrick
I'm an avid listener of true talented hip-hop and occasional R&B music. I've always liked the sound of these hard-core rockers (whatever genre you'd like to call it) but I never got into it too much because it's such an underground music scene. I was introduced to this band about 2 hours ago at a friends house. we watched a dvd of one of their concerts and I was in awe. They have musical concepts i've never even heard of before. they are simply out of this world!
Iron Lung
Check out mars volta too
saltandpeppers
What a beautiful song...
Swarki
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PJ McKendrick
this is one of the most creative-sounding songs i think i've ever heard! these guys are amazing
Yonatan Weiss
LONG LIVE RX BANDITS ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS OF ALL TIME!
Oshi
I remember having an extremely vivid dream and I could hear this song playing in it... It was right after the album came out and there weren't any lyrics to be found and I was so desperate to find them after that... Mysterious indeed >_<
theoriginanimate
Such a good song. The intro makes it for sure. Check out our channel if you dig these guys. They're a huge inspiration to us (although, admittedly, we don't sound very much like them. More like Lower Definition, or Sleeping With Sirens).
Stephen Reed
1:13
I believe this is a trumpet, but this instrument solo is really fucking beautiful, TSOAF never fails to impress me
elena l
Muted trumpet