We Versus the Shark

{{Short description|American math rock band}}

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| origin = Athens, Georgia, U.S.

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| genre = Math rock. experimental rock, post-punk, dance-punk, punk rock, indie rock, art punk, art pop

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| years_active = 2003–2009, 2020–present

| label = Hello Sir, Quote Unquote Records

| associated_acts = Bomb the Music Industry!, of Montreal, Circulatory System, Elephant 6, Jeff Rosenstock, The Brave Little Abacus

| website = [http://www.wevstheshark.com wevstheshark.com]

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We Versus the Shark is an American math rock band from Athens, Georgia, United States. The band formed in March 2003, and is composed of several multi-instrumentalists who change instruments and all sing during live shows.[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p687429/biography|pure_url=yes}} We Versus the Shark] at Allmusic[http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-03-06/calendar/we-versus-the-shark/ We Versus the Shark]. Houston Press, March 6, 2008. Their debut full-length, Ruin Everything!, was released in January 2005 on the label Hello Sir.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r721426|pure_url=yes}} Review of Ruin Everything!]. Allmusic[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/23283-ruin-everything?artist_title=23283-ruin-everything Review of Ruin Everything!]. Pitchfork Media, February 17, 2005.[http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/w/weversustheshark-ruin.shtml Review of Ruin Everything!]. Pop Matters, February 7, 2005.[http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2007-10-10/music/we-versus-the-shark/ We Versus the Shark]. Riverfront Times, October 10, 2007. An EP followed in 2007.[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/47017-ep-of-bees-ep Review of EP of Bees EP]. Pitchfork Media, December 12, 2007. The band released the album "Dirty Versions" on November 17, 2008.[http://www.dailydischord.com/single.php?id=3989 Review of "Dirty Versions" by Daily Dischord], November 25, 2008. The band also released an album of cover songs on Quote Unquote Records featuring songs by bands as diverse as Tom Waits, Tears for Fears, The Matt Kurz One, and Television. On March 23, 2020, the band announced its return and released a new single, Righteous Vibes, the next day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/WeVersustheShark/posts/10157366391752087|title=We Versus the Shark|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=22 November 2020}}