''Backstabber Etiquette'' is the sixth album by

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band

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. The band recorded the album in 2002 at their own studio. The album was

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by David Cain at Shark Fin Mastering in

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. This release marks the first full-length album with vocalist Mel Mongeon. The album was initially stated for a June 1 release; however, the pressing plant lost the first batch of CDs. The CD became available on June 5 at the band's CD release concert in

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. There were two pressings of ''Backstabber Etiquette''. The first was 1000 copies, and the second was another 1000 copies in July 2004.

Track listing

#"Second Hand Skin" – 3:22 #"Ballet Addict" – 1:55 #"A Few Words for the End" – 4:05 #"N.S.S.T.S." – 1:36 #"Si-Z'H" – 1:03 #"Lying Through Your Teeth" – 3:43 #"Living a Lie" – 1:36 #"Greed Whore" – 2:16 #"Smokin' a Fatty" – 3:53 #"The Burning Side" – 4:05 #"23-17-41" – 3:56

Personnel

*Topon Das –

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*Matt Connell –

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*Mel Mongeon –

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, artwork, design *Tim Audette – bass ;Production *

– composition, recording *David Cain – mastering *Liba Suda – artwork, design *Michal Majewski – photography

Recording

The drum tracks were recorded in the first week of January 2002. While the drums were being mixed, the first guitar tracks were recorded in March.

References

{{Authority control 2003 albums Fuck the Facts albums