# Engineering the Soul

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***Engineering the Soul*** is the third [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by Australian [punk rock](/source/Punk_rock) band [Something with Numbers](/source/Something_with_Numbers). It was released through [Below Par Records](/source/Below_Par_Records) on 6 September 2008. In reference to the title of the album, lead vocalist of Something with Numbers Jake Grigg said, "Music is what powers the soul. We make the music. We are *engineering the soul*".[1]

The first song off the album to be released to radio airplay was "[Stay with Me Bright Eyes](/source/Stay_with_Me_Bright_Eyes)". It was released as a [CD single](/source/CD_single) in stores and as a [digital download](/source/Music_download) on 28 June 2008.[2] It reached number 52 on the ARIA Chart and received airplay on Australian music television network, [Channel V](/source/Channel_V).

The first pressing of the album came with a bonus DVD featuring the "Stay with Me Bright Eyes" video and 'Behind the Scenes', the 12 min *Engineering the Soul* EPK, plus all the videos for the singles from SWN's previous album. On 14 September 2008, *Engineering the Soul* debuted at number 20 on the [ARIA Albums Chart](/source/ARIA_Charts).[3]

## Production

Something with Numbers left Australia in late February 2008, bound for [New York](/source/New_York_City). They arrived on 19 February, and began [pre-production](/source/Pre-production) for the new album on 21 February. Production for the album commenced on 3 March, upon completion of pre-production. The album was recorded over nine weeks from March to April, at Mission Sound Studios, [Brooklyn, New York](/source/Brooklyn,_New_York), in the United States. It was produced by Tim O'Heir, who is known for collaborations with bands such as [Dinosaur Jr.](/source/Dinosaur_Jr.), [The All-American Rejects](/source/The_All-American_Rejects) and [Say Anything](/source/Say_Anything_(band)).[1]

## Track listing

1. "[Stay with Me Bright Eyes](/source/Stay_with_Me_Bright_Eyes)" – 4:05
1. "It's All Gonna Happen Again" – 2:41
1. "We'll Fight" – 4:06
1. "Twisted" – 3:57
1. "This Will Be the Last Time" – 3:34
1. "Diamonds" – 3:41
1. "89 Freedom Street" – 4:10
1. "Seventeen Places" – 3:59
1. "Yesterday" – 4:21
1. "Pants on Fire" – 2:52
1. "Don't Spend Forever" – 3:42
1. "I'll Be There" – 3:51

## Charts

Chart performance for Engineering the Soul Chart (2008) Peak position

## References

1. ["Something With Numbers Announce new album and an east coast tour!"](http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkEkpulEVkWVgSEiXa.php). Access All Areas.net.au. Retrieved 30 May 2008.

1. ["Something With Numbers Return"](http://canberra.citysearch.com.au/music/viewContent/1119945819835/1137593318676). City Search: Canberra. Retrieved 9 June 2008.[dead link]

1. [Top 50 Albums Chart - Australian Recording Industry Association](http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20111107030808/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50) 7 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine. [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). Retrieved 14 September 2008.

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