''Planets'' is the third

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by the American

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band

Adema Adema is an American rock band from Bakersfield, California. The band formed in 2000 with members vocalist Mark Chavez, guitarist Tim Fluckey, guitarist Mike Ransom, bassist Dave DeRoo, and drummer Kris Kohls. After their first two albums, ' ...

. This is Adema's first and only album with Luke Carracioli, who left the band on October 25, 2005, citing "personal differences". The album was released by

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on April 5, 2005. It obtained a peak position of 152 on the Billboard 200 before falling off. The album featured three singles: "Tornado", "Shoot the Arrows", and the self-titled track "Planets". "Planets" also was featured in the movie '' Cry Wolf''.

Track listing

Note: International (European) edition of Planets doesn't contain Bad Triangle, Lift Us Up or The Thing That Should Not Be.

Credits

;Adema * Luke Caraccioli -

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* Tim Fluckey -

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and

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Dave DeRoo Dave DeRoo (born September 3, 1974) is an American rock musician, known primarily for his role as bassist of the rock band Adema. Early life Dave DeRoo was born in Bakersfield, California; his father, Doug DeRoo, was a well-known radio DJ. Many ...

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, backing vocals *

Kris Kohls Adema is an American rock band from Bakersfield, California. The band formed in 2000 with members vocalist Mark Chavez, guitarist Tim Fluckey, guitarist Mike Ransom, bassist Dave DeRoo, and drummer Kris Kohls. After their first two albums, '' ...

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;Additional Musician: *Additional Vocals on "Bad Triangle" by Rio Life ;Production * ''Planets'' Produced and Mixed by Adema and Nick Forcillo * Engineered by Nick Forcillo * Recorded and Mixed at Fattracks/Pig Studios, Oildale, CA * Mastered by Tom Baker at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA * Drum Technician and Assistance: Mark Deleon * Equipment Rental: Pacwest Sound, Bakersfield, CA * Art Direction & Design: Asterik Studio, Seattle, WA * Photography by Alex Solca * A&R: Al Dawson * Legal: The Law Offices of Terri L. DiPaolo Esq. * Business Management: Wayne Kamemoto at Gudvi, Sussman, & Oppenheim * Management: Kevin Lee and Novi Entertainment * Design by Chris Amendola at O.C. Logic

References

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