Beneath the Scars

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Beneath the Scars
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 22, 2012 Digital, May 29, 2012 Physical
Genre Post-grunge, alternative rock, hard rock
Length50:50
Label Executive Music Group
Producer Skidd Mills
12 Stones chronology
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday
(2010)
Beneath the Scars
(2012)
Picture Perfect
(2017)
Singles from Beneath the Scars
  1. "Bulletproof"
    Released: July 12, 2011
  2. "Worlds Collide"
    Released: February 7, 2012
  3. "Infected"
    Released: February 28, 2012
  4. "Psycho"
    Released: September 18, 2012
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Beneath the Scars is the fourth studio album by the rock music group 12 Stones. It was released on May 22, 2012. [2] The album was produced by Skidd Mills, who produced the band's previous album Anthem for the Underdog .

Contents

The album's first single "Bulletproof" was released on July 12, 2011. The second single "Worlds Collide" was released on February 7, 2012, followed by "Infected" on February 28, 2012.

The release of Beneath the Scars was delayed several times. Originally titled Only Human, it was first scheduled for release on August 23, 2011, but then delayed to September 6, 2011. It was later postponed to be remixed and remastered and then given a new release date of March 27, 2012. [3] The album was eventually released on May 22, 2012, digitally and May 29, 2012, physically.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Paul McCoy; all music is composed by Eric Weaver and Paul McCoy

No.TitleLength
1."Infected"3:28
2."Bulletproof"3:03
3."For the Night"3:23
4."Worlds Collide"3:40
5."That Changes Everything"4:06
6."The One Thing"3:21
7."Blind"3:55
8."I'm with You"2:56
9."Bury Me"4:02
10."Psycho"3:12
11."Only Human"3:36
12."Someone Like You"2:54
13."Shine on Me"4:12
14."Pretty Poison"4:19
Total length:50:50

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References

  1. Monger, James Christopher. Beneath the Scars at AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. "12 Stones Unleashing New Album 'Beneath the Scars' on May 22". Loudwire.com. February 22, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  3. "12 Stones Delay 'Only Human' :: Rock Access – Rock News". Rockaccess.net. August 9, 2011. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2012.