Wolves in Wolves' Clothing

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{{Infobox album

| name = Wolves in Wolves' Clothing

| type = studio

| artist = NOFX

| cover = NOFX - Wolves in Wolves' Clothing cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2006|04|18}}

| recorded =

| studio = Motor, San Francisco

| genre = Punk rock, melodic hardcore

| length = {{Duration|m=46|s=17}}

| label = Fat Wreck Chords (FAT 711)

| producer = Bill Stevenson, Jason Livermore, Fat Mike

| prev_title = Never Trust a Hippy

| prev_year = 2006

| next_title = They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!

| next_year = 2007

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r823523}}

| rev2 = Robert Christgau

| rev2score = {{Rating-Christgau|hm2}}[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=nofx Robert Christgau review]

| rev3 = Kerrang!

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}

| rev4 = Punknews.org

| rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[http://www.punknews.org/review/5219 PunkNews review]

}}

Wolves in Wolves' Clothing is the tenth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. At 46 minutes, this is NOFX's longest studio album.

Release

In February and March 2006, NOFX embarked on headlining US tour, with support from the Lawrence Arms and the Loved Ones.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/14658/tours-nofx-dates-with-lawrence-arms-loved-ones-surface|title=NOFX dates with Lawrence Arms, Loved Ones surface|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 29, 2005|accessdate=November 22, 2021}} On March 20, 2006, the album's artwork and track listing was posted online; "100 Times Fuckeder" appeared on April 10, 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16385/nofxs-wolves-in-wolves-clothing-artwork-and-track-listing|title=NOFX's 'Wolves in Wolves' Clothing' artwork and track listing|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 20, 2006|access-date=January 22, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16806/nofx-releases-new-track-from-wolves|title=NOFX releases new track from 'Wolves'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 10, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}} Three days later, a music video for "Seeing Double at the Triple Rock" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16867/media-nofx-video-for-seeing-double-at-the-triple-rock-online|title=NOFX video for 'Seeing Double at the Triple Rock' online|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=April 13, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}} Wolves in Wolves' Clothing was made available for streaming through AOL Music on April 17, 2006, being released the following day through Fat Wreck Chords.[http://www.fatwreck.com/store/detail/711 Store: Fat Wreck Chords]{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16923/streams-from-nofx-dresden-dolls-mae-be-your-own-pet-maritime-on-aol|title=Streams from NOFX, Dresden Dolls, Mae, Be Your Own Pet, Maritime on AOL|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 17, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}} The band went on the 2006 Warped Tour, and following this, they appeared at the Flip the Switch festival in Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_523|title=Warped Tour confirms tour routing, venues, more bands|work=Alternative Press|date=March 2, 2006|access-date=July 19, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16478/flip-the-switch-fest-in-halifax-to-feature-nofx-cancer-bats-hope|title=Flip The Switch fest in Halifax to feature NOFX, Cancer Bats, Hope|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=March 25, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}} In September and October 2006, they toured across South America, and appeared at the Corona Music Fest in Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19344/tours-nofx-south-america|title=NOFX (South America)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 23, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19600/tours-nofx-mexico-south-america|title=NOFX (Mexico, South America)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 6, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}} Two of the planned shows had to be cancelled because of issues with the promoter; another shows was cancelled upon the arrival of riot police.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20109/nofx-cancels-shows-in-colombia-and-venezuela|title=NOFX cancels shows in Colombia and Venezuela|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 4, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20219/nofx-bring-out-riot-police-cancel-show-in-peru|title=NOFX bring out riot police, cancel show in Peru|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 10, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}

In January 2007, the band went on a tour of California alongside Strike Anywhere, Dead to Me and Love Equals Death.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1457|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822185218/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1457|title=NOFX to tour California in January with Strike Anywhere|work=Alternative Press|date=November 3, 2006|archivedate=August 22, 2016|access-date=August 6, 2016}} Following this, they toured New Zealand and Australia, then visited Japan and Taiwan in April 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20509/nofx-outlines-plans-for-2007|title=NOFX outlines plans for 2007|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Moran, Chris|date=October 25, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21312/nofx-to-play-show-in-taiwan|title=NOFX to play show in Taiwan|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Moran, Chris|date=December 14, 2006|access-date=February 7, 2022}} In August and September 2007, the band toured Europe with the Mad Caddies, and then a few dates in Israel with Useless ID, Man Alive, Kill the Drive, and the Testicles.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25011/tours-nofx-mad-caddies-the-loves-ones-europe|title=NOFX / Mad Caddies / The Loves Ones (Europe)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 9, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25221/tours-nofx-useless-id-the-testicles-man-alive-kill-the-drive-israel|title=NOFX / Useless ID / The Testicles / Man Alive / Kill the Drive (Israel)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 23, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}} A second European leg followed by a short tour of South Africa, with support from the Loved Ones.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2289|title=NOFX heading to Europe this November with the Loved Ones|work=Alternative Press|date=July 11, 2007|access-date=August 25, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24583/tours-nofx-south-africa|title=NOFX (South Africa)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=July 12, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}} In February and March 2008, the band appeared on the Fat Tour, alongside No Use for a Name and the Flatliners, and appeared at the South by Southwest music conference.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26644/tours-nofx-no-use-for-a-name-the-flatliners|title=NOFX / No Use For A Name / The Flatliners|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=November 23, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28417/videos-nofx-as-half-fx-live-at-south-by-southwest|title=NOFX (as 'Half-FX') live at South By Southwest|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 7, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2022}} They went on the second leg of the Fat Tour with No Use for a Name and American Steel in May 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27725/tours-nofx-no-use-for-a-name-american-steel|title=NOFX / No Use For A Name / American Steel|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=February 14, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}} Following this, they performed at the Quebec City Music Festival in Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29000/nofx-confirmed-for-quebec-city-summer-festival|title=NOFX confirmed for Quebec City Summer Festival|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 23, 2008|access-date=June 17, 2022}}

Track listing

{{track listing

| all_writing = Fat Mike

| total_length = 46:17

| title1 = 60%

| length1 = 2:25

| title2 = USA-holes

| length2 = 2:13

| title3 = Seeing Double at the Triple Rock

| length3 = 2:09

| title4 = We March to the Beat of Indifferent Drum

| length4 = 2:38

| title5 = The Marxist Brothers

| length5 = 2:44

| title6 = The Man I Killed

| length6 = 1:18

| title7 = Benny Got Blowed Up

| length7 = 1:05

| title8 = Leaving Jesusland

| length8 = 2:54

| title9 = Getting High on the Down Low

| length9 = 1:13

| title10 = Cool and Unusual Punishment

| length10 = 2:05

| title11 = Wolves in Wolves' Clothing

| length11 = 1:57

| title12 = Cantado en Español

| length12 = 1:26

| title13 = 100 Times Fuckeder

| length13 = 1:57

| title14 = Instant Crassic

| length14 = 0:34

| title15 = You Will Lose Faith

| length15 = 2:31

| title16 = One Celled Creature

| length16 = 1:31

| title17 = Doornails

| length17 = 2:14

| title18 = 60% (Reprise)

| length18 = 1:54

| title19 = unlisted track

| length19 = 11:29

}}

{{track listing

| headline = iTunes bonus track "Wolves In Wolves' Clothing (CD 2: Free Fat Sampler), 16 songs"

| title20 = Insulted by Germans... Again

| length20 = 2:38

}}

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes |title=Wolves in Wolves' Clothing |others=NOFX |year=2006 |type=CD liner notes |publisher=Fat Wreck Chords |id=FAT 711-2 |location=San Francisco}}

NOFX

Production

  • Bill Stevenson – recording engineer, mixing engineer (tracks 1–6 and 10–19); producer (all tracks)
  • Jason Livermore – recording engineer (tracks 1–6 and 10–19); producer, mixing engineer, audio mastering (all tracks)
  • Adam Krammer – recording engineer (tracks 7–9)
  • Andrew Berlin – additional engineering
  • Jamie McMann – additional engineering

Additional credits

  • Erica Pedersen – translating of "Cantado en Español"
  • Brian Archer – artwork, layout, and design

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for Wolves in Wolves' Clothing

! scope="col"| Chart (2006)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Australia|23|artist=NOFX|album=Wolves in Wolves' Clothing|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2022}}
{{album chart|Austria|46|artist=NOFX|album=Wolves in Wolves' Clothing|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2022}}
{{album chart|France|150|artist=NOFX|album=Wolves in Wolves' Clothing|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2022}}
{{album chart|Germany4|60|id=33508|artist=NOFX|album=Wolves in Wolves' Clothing|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2022}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|56|artist=NOFX|album=Wolves in Wolves' Clothing|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2022}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|46|artist=NOFX|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2022}}
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|2|artist=NOFX|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2022}}

References

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