# Breed Obsession > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Breed_Obsession > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Breed_Obsession.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed_Obsession > Source revision: 1247055217 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ***Breed Obsession*** is the third [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by [Australian](/source/Australia) [rock](/source/Rock_music) band [Gyroscope](/source/Gyroscope_(band)), produced by [Dave Eringa](/source/Dave_Eringa) and released through [Warner Music](/source/Warner_Music_Australasia) on 8 March 2008. The album was recorded, mixed and produced in the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom). It was the second time Gyroscope had headed overseas to record, after working in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) on their previous album *[Are You Involved?](/source/Are_You_Involved%3F)*, in 2005.[1] *Breed Obsession* debuted at number one on the [Australian ARIA Albums Chart](/source/ARIA_Charts), making it the band's most commercially successful album.[2] The album received further accolades when it was certified gold by [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) in August 2008.[3] ## Recording The album was recorded at Elevator Studios in [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool) with [Dave Eringa](/source/Dave_Eringa) ([Idlewild](/source/Idlewild_(band)), [Manic Street Preachers](/source/Manic_Street_Preachers)), and mixed at Livingstone in London, United Kingdom. Zoran Trivic in an interview explaining why they recorded so far away from the home town of Perth: "We didn't really decide to travel afar purposely. We loved Dave Eringa's work [producer on Breed Obsession] for his previous records with Idlewild. His sounds are broad and varied and raw but still precise. He lives in London so we had to travel to work with him. And he was a godsend to tell you the truth. A great experience."[4] ## Singles The first single from the album, "[Snakeskin](/source/Snakeskin_(song))", was released on 27 October 2007, debuting at No. 30 on the [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) singles chart,[5] was number-one most voted on [JTV](/source/Triple_j_tv), number-one most requested song on Triple J's Super Request and was ranked No. 16 on [Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100,_2007). The "Snakeskin" video was shot in [Wiltshire](/source/Wiltshire), near [Stonehenge](/source/Stonehenge), south of London. The video sees the band playing in the middle of a 200-metre [crop circle](/source/Crop_circle) that was made specifically for the video, in the same farm where the [Led Zeppelin](/source/Led_Zeppelin) crop circle was made that featured on the cover of the [Remasters](/source/Led_Zeppelin_Remasters) compilation album.[6] "Snakeskin" was featured in all [Network 10](/source/Network_10) promotions for the 2008 [AFL](/source/Australian_Football_League) season.[7] The song also won two [WAMi Awards](/source/West_Australian_Music_Industry_Awards) for 'Best Single' and 'Best Video'. On 12 February 2008 the band released the second single from the album, "[1981](/source/1981_(song))",[8] which peaked at No. 67 on the ARIA singles chart.[9] The song "[Australia](/source/Australia_(Gyroscope_song))" was released as the third single in July 2008.[10] It reached No. 50 on the physical singles chart and No. 99 on the ARIA singles chart.[11] The song was heralded as a potential hit and unofficial anthem, with [Mushroom Records](/source/Mushroom_Records) chief Michael Parisi saying "This is a new anthem. Massive, massive, massive."[12] The song pays tribute to indigenous people, first settlers, Diggers and recent reconciliation efforts. Songwriter Daniel Sanders stating: "I wanted to express it for my own sake. So I could rejoice in what I love about this country. Each to their own, but this is simply one Australian talking to another about how blessed we are. It's not patriotic or waving flags. It's a song to be enjoyed with a beer. Cheers, Australia. Tip of the cap."[12] ## Track listing All songs written by Daniel Sanders, Rob Nassif, Brad Campbell, Zoran Trivic.[13] ## Personnel **Gyroscope** - Daniel Sanders – vocals, guitar - Zoran Trivic – guitar, [Sequencer](/source/Music_sequencer), piano sample on "Snakeskin" - Brad Campbell – bass guitar - Rob Nassif – drums, [electronic drums](/source/Electronic_drums) on "1981" **Recording details** - [Dave Eringa](/source/Dave_Eringa) – producer ## Chart performance ### Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Breed Obsession Chart (2008) Peak position ### Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Breed Obsession Chart (2008) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] 90 ## Release history Release history and formats for Breed Obsession Country Date Label Format Catalogue # Australia 8 March 2008 Warner CD, MP3, DVD 5144248852 ## References 1. ["Are You Involved?"](http://www.musicaustralia.org/apps/MA?function=showDetail¤tBibRecord=000017002523&itemSeq=3&total=484&returnFunction=searchResults&scope=scope&simpleTerm=aria&reuseSearch=true&sessionId=reuseSearch01C44F5B26CA8A0D45D0F5CCDFDABF951219510916706). Music Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2008. 1. ["ARIA Albums Chart search for: Gyroscope"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090205182537/http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Gyroscope&cat=a). Australian-charts.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Gyroscope&cat=a) on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2008. 1. Kachor, Kate (12 August 2008). ["Gyroscope scores gold on eve of tour"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090920133040/http://elevenmagazine.com.au/2008/08/12/gyroscope-scores-gold-on-eve-of-tour/). Eleven magazine. Archived from [the original](http://elevenmagazine.com.au/2008/08/12/gyroscope-scores-gold-on-eve-of-tour/) on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2008. 1. ["Q&A with Gyroscope's Zoran Trivic"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080917002723/http://www.ozmusicscene.com/q-a-with-gyroscopes-zoran-trivic/). Ozmusicscene.com. 26 February 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.ozmusicscene.com/q-a-with-gyroscopes-zoran-trivic/) on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2008. 1. ["Australian ARIA Singles Chart"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080321092654/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Gyroscope&titel=Snakeskin&cat=s). [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). Archived from [the original](http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Gyroscope&titel=Snakeskin&cat=s) on 21 March 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2008. 1. ["Snakeskin"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071024105259/http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/snakeskin_1598820_157875.html). *[Herald Sun](/source/Herald_Sun)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/snakeskin_1598820_157875.html) on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008. 1. ["Gyroscope: Breeding Obsession"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080315051419/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/12623/Gyroscope-Breeding-Obsession.htm). FasterLouder.com. 13 March 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/12623/Gyroscope-Breeding-Obsession.htm) on 15 March 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2008. 1. ["Gyroscope : 1981"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080724171434/http://www.warnermusic.com.au/product%2Cw_prod%2C5144258072AU). [Warner Music Australia](/source/Warner_Music_Australia). Archived from [the original](http://www.warnermusic.com.au/product,w_prod,5144258072AU) on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2008. 1. ["Gyroscope crashes in at #1"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080724044157/http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/news/whats_on/music). The Department of Culture and the Arts (Western Australian Government). Archived from [the original](http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/news/whats_on/music) on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2008. 1. ["Gyroscope : Australia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080804032120/http://www.warnermusic.com.au/product%2Cw_prod%2C5144288052AU). [Warner Music Australia](/source/Warner_Music_Australia). Archived from [the original](http://www.warnermusic.com.au/product,w_prod,5144288052AU) on 4 August 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2008. 1. ["Australian chartifacts"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080803185622/http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=22825). [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). 14 July 2008. Archived from [the original](http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=22825) on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2008. 1. Te Koha, Nui (8 March 2008). ["Gyroscope's new song "Australia" full of pride"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080325005845/http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0%2C21598%2C23340748-5012990%2C00.html). [Sunday Times](/source/The_Sunday_Times_(Western_Australia)). Archived from [the original](http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23340748-5012990,00.html) on 25 March 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2008. 1. ["Australasian Performing Right Association"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080505235657/http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch&switchDet=Y). [APRA](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association). Archived from [the original](http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch&switchDet=Y) on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2007. 1. ["ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2008"](https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2008/albums-chart). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 August 2020. ## External links - [JBHiFi interview](http://www.jbhifimusic.com.au/artistinterviews.aspx?artist=757)[dead link] --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Breed Obsession](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed_Obsession) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breed_Obsession?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.