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Animosity is the sixth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 from American punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

 band The Deadweights
The Deadweights
The Deadweights are an influential American punk rock band, formed in New York City in 1978.-Early years:The Deadweights began when James "White Jimmy" White and Eddie Urland left their prior bands. The two soon joined with numerous local punk musicians. Early members included both Raymond Pettibon...

, released May 28, 2002 on Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...

. The album was the first from the band to criticize America's President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....

.

Track listing

  1. "The Realization Chamber" (White
    White Jimmy
    White Jimmy is the vocalist of the American punk rock bands The Deadweights and The Gitmo Condemned, owner of the Ruined Recordings label, and a solo punk rock and alternative rock artist.-Early years:James White was born in New York City to an Italian father and Irish/British mother...

    /Urland/Haydenbaugh) - 2:44
  2. "A New Year of Denial and War" (White) - 3:17
  3. "He Isn't My President" (White/Urland) - 1:33
  4. "Storm Will Come" (White/Urland) - 3:36
  5. "The Clowns are Back" (White) - 2:41
  6. "Animosity" (White) - 3:49
  7. "Election Stolen" (White/Urland) - 2:14
  8. "The 3 Ring Circus from Hell has Arrived" (White/Urland/Haydenbaugh/Scaggs) - 4:45
  9. "Numb" (White) - 2:04
  10. "No Way in Hell" (White/Urland) - 2:48
  11. "Mindless Drivel" (White) - 2:02
  12. "Under the Reigns of a Thief" (White) - 4:03
  13. "Behind Closed Doors" (White) - 3:28

Personnel

  • White Jimmy
    White Jimmy
    White Jimmy is the vocalist of the American punk rock bands The Deadweights and The Gitmo Condemned, owner of the Ruined Recordings label, and a solo punk rock and alternative rock artist.-Early years:James White was born in New York City to an Italian father and Irish/British mother...

     - vocals, production
  • Eddie Urland - guitar, production
  • Dean Haydenbaugh - drums
  • Ricky Scaggs - bass
  • Daniel Rey
    Daniel Rey
    Daniel Rey is an American musician, music producer and songwriter from New York City best known for his work with the Ramones....

     - production

Album

Year Chart Position
2002 The Billboard 200 #45
2002 Top Internet Albums #45
2002 Top Canadian Albums #25

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
2002 "No Way in Hell" Modern Rock Tracks #26
2002 "No Way in Hell" Mainstream Rock Tracks #38
2002 "Animosity" Modern Rock Tracks #34