Sheepdog (song)
| Bring 'Em In | ||||
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| Studio album by Mando Diao | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2002 (Sweden) August 26, 2003 (USA) |
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| Recorded | Sweden, 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | Garage rock | |||
| Length | 37:58 | |||
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EMI, Majesty (Europe) Mute Records (USA) |
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| Producer | Ronald Bood and Mando Diao | |||
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| Singles from Bring 'Em In | ||||
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| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10) link |
Bring 'Em In is the debut album of the Swedish band Mando Diao, released 2002 in Sweden. In 2003 the album was released as both a CD and an LP internationally, and was well received by critics.
The Japan release of the album adds three bonus tracks, shuffled amongst the original track listing. In 2005, a limited edition of the album was released, adding a second disc of B-sides and demos.
The album spawned several singles in Sweden, "Motown Blood", "Mr Moon", "The Band", "Sheepdog" and "Paralyzed." Internationally, "Sheepdog" and "Paralyzed" were selected as the only singles.
"Motown Blood EP", was released in 2002 in Sweden by EMI Music Sweden as the first release from the band Mando Diao. The title track, "Little Boy Jr" and "Lady" all later appeared on the band's first album, Bring 'Em In, while "A Picture Of Them All" was only included on the Japanese version of the album, as a B-side on the Swedish "Paralyzed" EP and on the B-side compilation "The Malevolence of Mando Diao 2002-2007".
"Mr Moon" was the debut single of the band and reached #37 on Swedish charts.
The song "The Band" is about a fight between the band's two singers. It was written when singer/songwriter Gustaf Norén wanted to leave the band and move away from their hometown of Borlänge, Sweden. Björn Dixgård, the band's other singer/songwriter, wrote the chorus of the song to Norén after their fight to reveal his side of the argument. Norén returned to the band after hearing Dixgård's song. The band reconciled, and Norén wrote the verses to the song. The Band was released as a single in 2002. The B-Side, "Driving Around" was also released later on the Swedish "Paralyzed" EP and the Japanese single "Sheepdog".
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