Gravity Is the Enemy

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Gravity is the Enemy
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Studio album by
Skeleton Key
ReleasedMarch 23, 2012
Genre Rock
Length53:48
Label Arctic Rodeo Recordings
Producer Bryce Goggin
Skeleton Key chronology
Obtainium
(2002)
Gravity is the Enemy
(2012)

Gravity is the Enemy is an album by Skeleton Key, released in 2012 by Arctic Rodeo Recordings. [1] On March 7, 2012 the band released a promotional video for the new album. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Skeleton Key.

  1. "Gravity is the Enemy" – 4:15
  2. "Museum Glass" – 4:12
  3. "Human Pin Cushion" – 3:35
  4. "Little Monster" – 4:00
  5. "Iron Fist Alchemist" – 4:17
  6. "I'll Walk You To The Door" – 1:56
  7. "The Mowing Devil" – 4:07
  8. "Everybody's Crutch" – 4:23
  9. "Fear of Stalling" – 3:20
  10. "The Denialist" – 3:45
  11. "Machine Screw" – 3:14
  12. "Every Hero" – 2:55
  13. "Spineless" – 3:20
  14. "Roses" – 6:29

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