Roots Rock Riot

Roots Rock Riot
Studio album by
Skindred
Released23 October 2007
Genres
Length45:10
LabelBieler Bros.
ProducerMatt Squire
Skindred chronology
Babylon
(2002)		 Roots Rock Riot
(2007)		 Shark Bites and Dog Fights
(2009)
Alternative Cover
Tour Edition
Singles from Roots Rock Riot
  1. "Rat Race"
    Released: 23 September 2007
  2. "Trouble"
    Released: 31 October 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
God Is in the TV4/5[2]
MetalSucksStarStarStarHalf star[3]

Roots Rock Riot is the second album by 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

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[4]6
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5]6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6]22
2022 weekly chart performance
Chart (2021) Peak
position
UK Album Sales (OCC)[7] 43
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[8]16
UK Physical Albums (OCC)[9] 34
UK Record Store (OCC)[10] 13
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)[11] 18

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Warner, Marcus. "Skindred - Roots Rock Riot". God Is in the TV. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Neilstein, Vince (27 November 2007). "Reviews in Brief: Nonpoint - Vengeance and Skindred - Roots Rock Riot". MetalSucks. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 10/11/2007 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Skindred Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Skindred Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 6/5/2021 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Official Record Store Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.


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