"Sink, Florida, Sink" is a song by the

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-based punk rock band

Against Me! Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida, by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. That same year, Grace moved to Gainesville, Florida, which is considered the band's hometown. Since 2001, the band's lineup ...

, released as the second single from their 2003 album ''

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''. While the album was released by

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, the

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singles for "Sink, Florida, Sink" and " Cavalier Eternal" were released by the band's previous label

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, using alternate versions of the songs that differ from the versions on the album.

Background

For the recording of their second album, ''Against Me! as the Eternal Cowboy'', Against Me! chose work with producer Rob McGregor, who had recorded their first album and two previous EPs. The bulk of the album was recorded at

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, where the band could make an all-

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with very few

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s. During the sessions they recorded both acoustic and electric versions of several songs, and decided to release some of the alternate versions as

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s through their previous label No Idea Records. Acoustic renditions of "Sink, Florida, Sink" and "Unsubstantiated Rumors Are Good Enough for Me to Base My Life Upon" were used on the album, which was released November 3, 2003. The electric version of "Sink, Florida, Sink" was first released on the Fat Wreck Chords compilation album '' Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1'' in April 2004. The single was released the following year, including the electric versions of "Sink, Florida, Sink" and "Unsubstantiated Rumors Are Good Enough for Me to Base My Life Upon". The single's die-cut, fold-out cover was designed by artist Chris Norris.

Track listing

All songwriting by Laura Jane Grace.

Personnel

Band

Laura Jane Grace Laura Jane Grace (born Thomas James Gabel; November 8, 1980) is an American musician best known as the founder, lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the punk rock band Against Me!. In addition to Against Me!, Grace fronts the band Laura ...

–

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, lead

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* James Bowman –

, backing vocals * Andrew Seward –

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, backing vocals *

Warren Oakes William Warren Oakes (born January 23, 1981) is an American drummer best known for his eight years spent as the drummer for the punk rock band Against Me!. On June 8, 2009, Oakes announced that he was leaving the band to pursue a career as a re ...

–

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Production

* Rob McGregor – producer * Pete Matthews –

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* Adam Hill – assistant engineer * Brad Blackwoon – mastering * Chris Norris – artwork

References

External links

"Sink, Florida, Sink"
at Against Me!'s official website – includes links to song lyrics
"Sink, Florida, Sink"
at

www.SinkFloridaSink.com
Website inspired by the Against Me! song. {{Authority control 2005 singles Against Me! songs Songs written by Laura Jane Grace 2003 songs Songs against capitalism Songs about Florida Songs about floods Environmental songs