Swam the Waters

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{{Infobox album

| name = Swam the Waters

| type = studio

| artist = 8 Degrees

| cover = Swam the Waters.png

| released = September 29, 1998

| recorded = 1998

| genre = Nu metal

| length = 38:59

| label = Self-released

| producer = Rob Rebeck

| year = 1998

| next_title = A Series of Moments

| next_year = 2000

}}

Swam the Waters is the debut studio album by American nu metal band 8 Degrees, released on September 29, 1998. Emerging from the underground Midwest metal scene, the band gained notoriety for fusing heavy guitar riffs with electronic textures, aggressive vocals, and emotionally charged lyrics. The album was part of the first wave of late-1990s nu metal releases and became a cult favorite among fans of the genre.{{cite web |title=Release "Swam the Waters" by 8 Degrees - MusicBrainz |url=https://musicbrainz.org/release/4eeb15c6-95bd-4b59-9e73-eced680869b3 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=musicbrainz.org}}{{cite web |title=Swam the Waters - 8 Degrees {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/swam-the-waters-mw0000008878 |access-date=2025-05-22 |language=en}}{{Failed verification|date=May 2025}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| total_length = 38:59

| all_writing = 8 Degrees

| title1 = Closure

| length1 = 3:36

| title2 = All About It

| length2 = 3:07

| title3 = Tension

| length3 = 2:33

| title4 = Content

| length4 = 3:01

| title5 = Cloud 9

| length5 = 3:20

| title6 = And then Some...

| length6 = 3:44

| title7 = Delinquent

| length7 = 2:34

| title8 = Tone

| length8 = 3:25

| title9 = Naked

| length9 = 3:09

| title10 = Under the Sun

| note10 = includes hidden tracks

| length10 = 10:30

}}

Personnel

Aaron Lambotte – vocals
Ben Hammond – bass
Chris Stuke – drums
Erik Francis – guitar
James Johnston – guitar
Rob Rebeck – engineering, producer
Rodney Overstreet – turntables

Swam the Waters

Track listing

Personnel

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