Language. Sex. Violence. Other?

Language. Sex. Violence. Other?
Studio album by Stereophonics
Released	14 March 2005
Recorded	Late 2004 – Early 2005
Studio	Sahara Sound, Fulham The Stone Room, Shepherd's Bush Hook End Manor, Checkendon
Genre	Rock[1][2] Britpop[2]
Length	43:24
Label	V2
Producer	Kelly Jones, Jim Lowe
Stereophonics chronology
You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003) Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005) Pull the Pin (2007)
Singles from Language. Sex. Violence. Other?
"Dakota" Released: 28 February 2005 "Superman" Released: 20 June 2005 "Devil" Released: 19 September 2005 "Rewind" Released: 21 November 2005

Language. Sex. Violence. Other? is the fifth studio album by alternative rock band Stereophonics. Produced by Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe, it was released on 14 March 2005 (22 March 2005 in the US) on V2 Records. After the band's two previous albums, which contained much more acoustic music and an overall mellower sound, the band brought back the harder and more abrasive alternative rock and indie rock sound they were known for and songs such as "Doorman" and "Brother" are some of the band's most aggressive songs. A new wave influence is also prevalent on the album.

Jones began writing the album while Stereophonics were on their You Gotta Go There to Come Back tour and recording sessions began in July 2004. It received positive reviews in the British music press, compared to their previous albums. The album reached number one in the UK, selling over 100,000 copies in its first week of release. It was the 37th biggest selling album of 2005 in the UK with over 500,000 copies sold. It debuted at thirty-five on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers albums chart.

The first single, "Dakota", was released on 28 February 2005. It became Stereophonics' biggest hit in the UK, reaching number one on the sales chart, and also topping the download chart, where it remained in the top ten for eleven weeks. The single received positive reviews, with James Masterton calling it the single of the year.