The Bright Lights of America is the seventh studio album released by Anti-Flag on April 1, 2008. Much of the album was released on the band's MySpace with twelve of the thirteen tracks on March 24, 2008. This album was different from the previous one; it was the first to feature a string section and child choirs. It was the band's final release on RCA Records.
Singles and videos The first song released from the album was "Good 'N' Ready", featured on Fat Wreck Chords Hanuk-Comp From the Dreidel to the Grave compilation.
In April 2008 Anti-Flag teamed up with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and a host of roller derby girls for a video for "The Bright Lights of America".Kerrang! #1206 April 2008, News. Anti-Flag team up with RATM guitarist for new video. p.08. "The video demonstrates the audacity and the craziness of the seemingly endless war... We're trying to get that across in a funny and interesting way. In the video there are different teams that represent various places in the world and various nationalities. Team USA comes out and plays dirty and wipes the floor with everyone. Throughout all that you have Tom Morello as the coach of Team USA - he's a fiery coach and he's out for blood! He gets the ladies to perform at their peak!", bassist Chris #2 told Kerrang!. The Los Angeles Roller Derby team and a group of fans took part in the 20-hour show, with many suffering on-set injuries; one girl sprained her knee, another broke her collar-bone, according to the magazine.
Track listing
Personnel
Anti-Flag Justin Sane – Lead vocals, lead guitar Chris #2 – Lead vocals, bass Chris Head – Rhythm guitar, backing vocals Pat Thetic – Drums, percussion
Artwork Robert Larson – Album Artwork, album design
Additional musicians Benjamin Kowalewicz – additional vocals on "Wake Up the Town" Benjamin Karp – Cello Patrick Binford – Cello
Production Tony Visconti – Producer, mixing, percussion Matt Marshall – A&R Mass Giorgini – Mastering – LP format Emily Lazar – Mastering – CD format Mario J. McNulty – Engineer, percussion Joe LaPorta – Mastering Assistant Tim Price – Assistant Engineer
Charts Chart (2006) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) 97
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