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.
The Ocean And The Sun
The Sound of Animals Fighting Lyrics
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Wrapping in a room, your country doors
There’s a man, he’s holding a pitcher of water
Follow him into the house,
Every age has said, we will come, we’ll come again
You will never get, up as close, as you expect
This house is a holy place, you don’t ever have to leave
And when they say,
(oh yes, they please don’t keep on going on and on) x4
The biggest lie we tell ourselves
We’re already in hell
Blood shines upon us, it maces and covers.
There’s a man that pours,
Throughout the floor and door,
There’s a light and there’s a dozen more
Nothing in the country doors.
Every age has said, we will come, we’ll come again
(This is the last time this will happen)
You are will get, up as close, as you expect
This house is a holy place, you don’t ever have to leave
(This is the last time this will happen)
Every age has said, we will call, we’ll come again
We are taught to think of our success in terms of numbers
If touching one persons life is a good thing, then touching one thousands people lives must be a great thing,
It’s easy to see where we learned to think this way
Our whole society revolves around mass production
The more units we can move
The more customers we can serve
The more boats we can get
The more money and the more stuff we have, the better, right?
Maybe it’s not possible to touch one thousand peoples thinking, or as powerfully as one person.
Maybe it’s not really so revolutionary after all, to have one person out of a group of twenty, tell everybody else what’s right.
Wouldn’t it be better if we tried a decentralized approach where everyone works closely with those around them, instead of a few people waiting in anonymous mass?
Do you have to save the world all by yourself, why don’t you trust someone else to do it with you?
The lyrics to The Sound of Animals Fighting's song The Ocean And The Sun seem to describe the mysteries that lie behind the concept of paradise. It begins with the description of a line going through a dozen more, wrapping in a room, your country doors. It then goes on to describe a man holding a pitcher of water and leading the way into the house. The lyrics ask the listener to follow the man into the house, which is described as a holy place where they won't ever have to leave. The lyrics repeat that every age has said, "we will come, we'll come again" and that "you will never get up as close as you expect."
The next verse shifts into the topic of success and how people often think of it in terms of numbers. The lyrics suggest that maybe it's not possible to touch a thousand people's thinking or as powerfully as one person. A decentralized approach is suggested where everyone works closely with those around them instead of a few people waiting in anonymous mass. The listener is then asked if they have to save the world all by themselves or if they could trust someone else to do it with them.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be questioning the definition of paradise and success, and suggesting that maybe it's not as simple as mass production and reaching numbers. The idea of working together closely and trusting others rather than relying on anonymous mass is presented as an alternative approach to achieving a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
There’s a line, there’s a dozen more
Wrapping in a room, your country doors
There are boundaries and limitations all around us, restricting our actions and thoughts, but we keep creating more and more of them.
There’s a man, he’s holding a pitcher of water
Follow him into the house,
There is a guiding force in our lives, offering us hope and direction. We should trust that force and follow it wherever it leads us.
Every age has said, we will come, we’ll come again
You will never get, up as close, as you expect
This house is a holy place, you don’t ever have to leave
Every age has said, we will call, we’ll come again
Throughout history, various groups have promised to bring salvation and enlightenment, but we can never fully achieve that level of understanding. Instead, we should embrace the present moment and appreciate the sacredness of our surroundings. The promise of something better will always be there.
The biggest lie we tell ourselves
We’re already in hell
Blood shines upon us, it maces and covers.
We often deceive ourselves into thinking that things are worse than they actually are, and focus on the negative aspects of life. But the truth is, we are already living in a state of suffering, and it is up to us to find the beauty and light amidst the darkness.
There’s a man that pours,
Throughout the floor and door,
There’s a light and there’s a dozen more
Nothing in the country doors.
There are people who pour their souls into everything they do, spreading light and inspiration wherever they go. They defy boundaries and labels, illuminating the world around them and inviting others to do the same.
Every age has said, we will come, we’ll come again
(This is the last time this will happen)
You are will get, up as close, as you expect
This house is a holy place, you don’t ever have to leave
(This is the last time this will happen)
Every age has said, we will call, we’ll come again
We often hold onto the promise of salvation and enlightenment, believing that it will come in the future. But the truth is, the present moment is all we have, and we should cherish it as a sacred space that we can always return to. The idea of salvation will always be there, but we should focus on living fully in the present.
We are taught to think of our success in terms of numbers
If touching one persons life is a good thing, then touching one thousands people lives must be a great thing,
It’s easy to see where we learned to think this way
Our whole society revolves around mass production
The more units we can move
The more customers we can serve
The more boats we can get
The more money and the more stuff we have, the better, right?
Maybe it’s not possible to touch one thousand peoples thinking, or as powerfully as one person.
Maybe it’s not really so revolutionary after all, to have one person out of a group of twenty, tell everybody else what’s right.
Wouldn’t it be better if we tried a decentralized approach where everyone works closely with those around them, instead of a few people waiting in anonymous mass?
Do you have to save the world all by yourself, why don’t you trust someone else to do it with you?
Our society tends to prioritize quantity over quality, and we believe that spreading ourselves thin is the key to success. But perhaps we should focus on forming close connections with those around us and making a genuine impact on their lives, instead of trying to reach a wider audience. We should trust others to work alongside us and share the responsibility of making the world a better place.
Contributed by Adeline D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lie Likes Music
This is a hidden gem of an album! Glad i discovered this. Thank you YouTube.
U+26E7
You're forgetting how old people become...A memoire for some people of what they already have known
aye b0ss
Bro talk about the sound of animals fighting in a video pls
SamsMusicification
Man, like 7 or 8 years on from first hearing it and "the heraldic beak" is still one of the best songs I've ever heard. Nothing affects me quite like that song <3
Jimbus Crust
Their most successful album. More cohesive and focused. Really cool atmosphere on this album!
patrick dale
i think it's their best album for those same reasons.
peacefulyetviolent
Used to listen to this album all the time as a younger teen...Means a lot to me
Makes me think of all the days I would run around in the woodland trails behind my house in the sunshine falling asleep near this nice spot by the creek....
Adam Koyn
Anyone who doesn't note Matt Embree and Steve Chois guitar work, not to mention C-Gak's drumming (all from Rx Bandits) have completely missed the point. Anthony Green is here for his vocals. Finch is Finch. Remember this. Rx Bandits: a masterpiece of a band, and this supergroup wouldn't exist without them
patrick dale
@childofbhaal um, absolutely agree with this statement. listening to De-loused today at work from start to finish and i'm like "Jon Theodore man, what chance does a drummer have after that?"
jan greveraars
I don't think Choi played on this album. I think Matt did all guitars and bass