Swimming with the Sharks

Self-titled is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Bulla, released in 1996 by MCA/Trauma Records. This is the only album with drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia and guitarist Doug Lawrence (brother of current guitarist Bill). The album contains their hits such as "Let It Die", the infamous "Knife", "Real World", "Sandbox" and "Suit". Unlike the next albums, this contains a heavier sound, with Langley's dark, aggressive and "male chauvinist" lyrics aimed towards gays, lesbians, transexuals, women that cheat on others, prostitutes and "disgusting animals". Most of Langley's lyrics came from his childhood experiences.

Credits

 * Bulla
 * Shane Gibson - lead guitar, backing vocals (6, 8, 11, 12)
 * John Langley - bass, uncredited backing vocals (2, 6, 7, 8, 15); lead vocals on "Down Another Day" and "Sandbox"
 * Doug Lawrence - guitar, saxophone (2), backing vocals (6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15)
 * Stanley Miller - vocals, guitar, percussion
 * Matt Price - drums, backing vocals
 * Michael Sullivan - keyboards, piano; lead vocals on "Me Against the World", "Real World", "Sandbox", "Try a Little Tenderness", and "Why Can I Still Wait Til' Morning?"


 * Production
 * Brendan O'Brien - production, mixing
 * Chris Lord-Alge - mixing
 * Ted Jensen - mastering
 * Eddie Kramer - engineer
 * Dale Morningstar - assistant engineer