This Is Bat Country is the second official studio album by Australian pop punk band Short Stack, released through Sunday Morning Records on 12 November 2010. The band claims that the sound of their new music (which is a more rock sound) is not a change, but merely a progression from a more pop sound.[3] The album peaked at number 6 on the ARIA charts and was certified gold.[4]
This Is Bat Country | ||||
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Studio album by Short Stack | ||||
Released | 12 November 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, pop punk | |||
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Short Stack chronology | ||||
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Singles from This Is Bat Country | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Music Network | (favorable)[3] |
All tracks are written by Short Stack.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bat Country" | 4:49 |
2. | "The Cross" | 0:34 |
3. | "Planets" | 3:31 |
4. | "Are You Afraid of the Dark" | 4:18 |
5. | "Werewolves" (Previously released titled "Darling, I'll Be Your Werewolf") | 4:02 |
6. | "The Cannons" | 0:16 |
7. | "We Dance to a Different Disco, Honey" | 3:21 |
8. | "The Mercury" | 1:04 |
9. | "Heartbreak Made Me a Killer" | 3:43 |
10. | "Wendy" | 3:55 |
11. | "Sweet December" | 3:54 |
12. | "Ruby Red" | 3:57 |
13. | "The Thunder" | 0:22 |
14. | "Jack the Ripper" | 3:02 |
15. | "Sweet Emergency" | 1:09 |
16. | "Die Young Stay Pretty" (Additional lyrics by Shaun Jennings) | 3:28 |
17. | "Nothing at All" | 5:14 |
18. | "Are You Afraid of the Dark" (Bradie Remix; iTunes edition) | 4:00 |
Chart (2010/11) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 6 |
Chart (2010) | Position |
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Australia Albums Chart[6] | 88 |
Australian Artists Albums Chart[7] | 23 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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