''Shapeshifter'' is the debut album by American

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band

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. It was released on July 1, 2014.

Background

This album was released a year after the band's debut EP ''Edge of Reality'' was released. Before the announcement, the band toured with

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in the

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, US. In November 2013, the band signed with Tragic Hero Records and announced that they will be releasing an album sometime in 2014. and In December 2013. they began recording songs with

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. The album was announced by the band a month prior to its release on May 16 and stated that the album would be released on July 1, 2014, through

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Promotion

"My Only Regret" was released as the debut single off the album on May 16, 2014, along with its lyric video. The second single "Shapeshifter" was released on June 3, 2014. The third single "Bats In the Belfry" was released on June 21, 2014. and the band premiered a music video for "Deer In the Headlights" on November 7, 2014.

Tour

In support of the album, The band embarked on ShapeshifTour, which took place from June 20 to July 26, 2014. Support for the tour included The Relapse Symphony,

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, and Nightmares. for the 28-date summer trek.

Critical reception

''Shapeshifter'' was met with positive reception by critics. In a four-star review for ''

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'', David McKenna averring, "Fans of post-hardcore will definitely want to check this album out."

Track listing

Personnel

Album personnel as listed on

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The Dead Rabbitts

Craig Mabbitt Craig Edward Mabbitt (born April 9, 1987) is an American singer and the lead vocalist for the rock band Escape the Fate. He was formerly the lead vocalist for the bands Blessthefall and The Word Alive. He is also the current lead vocalist of his ...

– lead vocals * TJ Bell – bass, backing clean and unclean vocals * Alex Torres – lead guitar, backing clean vocals * Chris Julian – drums

Additional personnel

* Rob Pierce – drums on "Deer in the Headlights" music video *

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– songwriter, guest vocals on "Make Me Believe It" * Augustus Cryns – songwriter, guitar, bass, background vocals *

– producer, mixing, mastering

Charts

References

{{Authority control Tragic Hero Records albums 2014 albums The Dead Rabbits albums Albums produced by Andrew Wade