''Cats and Dogs'' is the sixth studio album by Swedish

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released on 12 May 2003 on

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. The release of the album was followed by a tour in Europe, which included a headlining slot at Gods of AOR Festival in the UK, a performance at Frontiers Showcase in Italy, a new appearance at the

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and a show at the Lokerse Festival in Belgium

Track listing

* Cats side # "Skin on Skin" - 3:21 # "Break It Down Again" - 3:49 # "In Make Believe" - 3:25 # "Love Will Come Again" - 4:12 # "Outta My Way" - 3:58 # "Friends to Strangers" - 3:13 * Dogs side # "Sorry" - 3:45 # "Trapped" - 3:10 # "M.O.M" - 3:38 # "Wherever Whenever Whatever" - 3:44 # "Lost in the Wasteland" - 4:32 # "Hell in Paradise" - 4:29 # "Time" (Japanese edition bonus track) - 4:37

Credits

Talisman

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Marcel Jacob Marcel Karl Jacob (30 January 1964 – 21 July 2009), professionally known as Marcel Jacob, was a Swedish musician, best known as the founder, chief songwriter, and bassist of the hard rock band Talisman. For a brief period, he also played in th ...

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Jamie Borger Jamie Borger (born 28 May 1964) is a Swedish drummer who has played in the bands Talisman, Treat and Last Autumn's Dream. Over the years, he also has recorded with Alfonzetti, Adam Thompson, Baltimore, Human Clay, Swedish Erotica and Jeff Scott ...

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References

Illuminati

Talisman Discography
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