Decomposer | ||||
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Released | September 11, 2006 | |||
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Length | 44:45 | |||
Label | Epitaph | |||
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AbsolutePunk | 95%[1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
Decomposer is the second studio album by American pop punk band The Matches. It was released by Epitaph Records on September 11, 2006 worldwide, on September 12, 2006 in the United States, and in 2016 on vinyl. Audio production was handled by Matt Rad, Mike Green, Ryan Divine & Johnny Genius, Miles Hurwitz, Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Goldfinger's John Feldmann, Rancid's Tim Armstrong, 311's Nick Hexum, and Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz.
Decomposer also marks a vast departure from The Matches' previous strict alternative/punk sound and a growth into a more avant-garde and art rock sound. Additionally, many of the lyrical themes explored on Decomposer were resurrected for their next offering, 2008's A Band in Hope.
The album peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Independent Albums.[3]
All lyrics are written by Shawn Harris
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Salty Eyes" | Matt Rad | 2:38 |
2. | "Drive" | Mike Green | 3:26 |
3. | "Papercut Skin" | John Feldmann | 3:25 |
4. | "Clumsy Heart" | Miles Hurwitz | 3:31 |
5. | "Little Maggots" | John Feldmann | 2:44 |
6. | "What Katie Said" | Mark Hoppus | 2:53 |
7. | "Sunburn vs. the Rhinovirus" | Mark Hoppus | 3:45 |
8. | "Lazier Than Furniture" | Divine Genius Productions | 2:36 |
9. | "Didi (My Doe, Part 2)" | Nick Hexum | 3:11 |
10. | "You (Don't) Know Me" (featuring Tim Armstrong) | Tim Armstrong | 4:05 |
11. | "My Soft and Deep" | Brett Gurewitz | 3:36 |
12. | "Shoot Me in the Smile" | Matt Rad | 3:31 |
13. | "The Barber's Unhappiness" | Mark Hoppus | 5:24 |
Total length: | 44:45 |
No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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14. | "Here's To Love" (featuring Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro) | John Paulsen | 3:08 |
Adapted from AllMusic and Discogs.
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] | 18 |