The Surface (album)

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All tracks are written by Caleb Shomo, except where noted

The Surface
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20) (Deluxe edition)
Genre
Length37:29
62:35 (Deluxe edition)
Label Red Bull
Producer Caleb Shomo
Beartooth chronology
Below
(2021)
The Surface
(2023)
Singles from The Surface
  1. "Riptide"
    Released: July 12, 2022
  2. "Sunshine!"
    Released: April 21, 2023
  3. "Might Love Myself"
    Released: July 21, 2023
  4. "Doubt Me"
    Released: August 25, 2023
  5. "The Better Me"
    Released: September 15, 2023
  6. "I Was Alive"
    Released: October 13, 2023
  7. "ATTN."
    Released: September 20, 2024
The Surface track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Surface" 3:54
2."Riptide" 3:31
3."Doubt Me" 3:10
4."The Better Me" (featuring Hardy) 3:15
5."Might Love Myself" 3:39
6."Sunshine!" 3:18
7."What's Killing You" 3:52
8."Look the Other Way"Shomo, Oshie Bichar3:07
9."What Are You Waiting For"Shomo, Drew Fulk 3:05
10."My New Reality"Shomo, Richard Scarborough3:20
11."I Was Alive"Shomo, Fulk3:18
Total length:37:29
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."ATTN."3:23
13."Sunshine! - Live in Sacramento"3:19
14."Might Love Myself - Live in Sacramento"4:38
15."I Was Alive - Live in Sacramento"3:47
16."Might Love Myself - Smooth Mix"3:35
17."I Was Alive - Low Gain Mix"3:20
18."Look The Other Way - Ambient Mix"3:04
Total length:62:35

Personnel

Beartooth

Additional musicians

Additional personnel

Charts

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