Swimming with the Sharks

Self-titled is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Bulla, released in 1996 by MCA Records. This is the only album with drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia and guitarist Doug Lawrence (brother of current guitarist Bill). Different from the next albums, the albums has Langley's dark and aggressive lyrics aimed towards gays, transexuals, prostitutes and "disgusting animals". Most of Langley's lyrics came from his childhood experiences, as well as Sullivan's experiences.

Credits

 * Bulla
 * John Langley - bass, backing vocals; co-lead vocal on "Down Another Day" and "Sandbox"
 * Doug Lawrence - guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
 * Bryan Mantia - drums
 * Stanley Miller - vocals, guitar
 * Franz Stahl - guitar, backing vocals
 * Michael Sullivan - keyboards, piano; lead vocals on -->, "Me Against the World", "Sandbox", "Secret World", "Try a Little Tenderness", and "Why Can I Still Wait Til' Morning?"


 * Production
 * Brendan O'Brien - producer
 * Chris Lord-Alge - mixing
 * Stephen Marcussen - mastering