| Fight with Tools | ||||
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| Released | October 16, 2007 May 20, 2008 (re-release) | |||
| Recorded | 2007 at The Wrecking Room (Boulder) Brotherhood Studios (Denver) | |||
| Genre | Rap rock, jazz fusion, alternative rock, political hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:35 | |||
| Label | Independent (original release), Universal Republic (re-release) | |||
| Producer | Flobots | |||
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Fight with Tools is the debut album by Flobots, originally released in October 2007 and re-released on May 20, 2008. The album was recorded in 2007 around the band's home state of Colorado. Fight with Tools received a mildly positive reception from critics who praised the production and serious subject matter. The album features the single "Handlebars" which became a popular hit on Modern Rock radio the following April, also becoming a popular hit in the UK (#14[1]), New Zealand (#26[2]) and Canada (#63[3]). The album also features the single "Rise" which also became a popular hit on Modern Rock radio after its release. In the week of June 7, 2008, the album jumped on the Billboard 200 chart 168 places and peaked at number 15, selling over 265,000 copies. The album also peaked at number 52 on the UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending August 16, 2008". ChartsPlus (364). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd.: 1–4.
- ^ "New Zealand Singles Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
- ^ "Flobots Album & Chart History – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2014.