The Man (Sponge album)

The Man
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Studio album by Sponge
Released	October 4, 2005
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	42:00
Label	Idol
Producer	Erv Karwelis, Vinnie Dombroski, Tim Patalan, Roscoe, Tim Krukowski
Sponge chronology
Hard to Keep My Cool (2005)Hard to Keep My Cool2005 The Man (2005) Alive in Detroit (2007)Alive in Detroit2007
Singles from The Man
"The Man" Released: 2005 "Higher (Part One)" Released: 2005

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The Man is the fifth album by alternative rock band Sponge. Vocalist Vinnie Dombroski is the only original band member left on this recording. Former Sponge producer Tim Patalan's brother Andy assumed guitar duties for this album.

Track listing

All songs written by Vinnie Dombroski except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Man"		Vinnie Dombroski, Tim Patalan	4:23
2.	"Higher (Part One)"		Vinnie Dombroski, Roscoe	3:51
3.	"Fame and Glory"		Vinnie Dombroski, Roscoe	4:08
4.	"Glue"		Vinnie Dombroski, Roscoe	4:18
5.	"Back Against the Wall"		Vinnie Dombroski, Roscoe	3:31
6.	"Unlucky"		Vinnie Dombroski, Roscoe	5:08
7.	"Feels Like Love"		Vinnie Dombroski, Tim Krukowski	3:48
8.	"Higher (Part Two)"	Vinnie Dombroski, Gilby Clarke	Vinnie Dombroski, Tim Krukowski	3:19
9.	"Shittier Day Than Me"		Vinnie Dombroski, Roscoe	4:02
10.	"All the Drugs in the World"		Tim Krukowski	5:31

Band members

• Vinnie Dombroski - vocals/strings on "Unlucky"
• Billy Adams - drums
• Tim Krukowski - bass/strings on "Unlucky"
• Kyle Neely - guitar
• Andy Patalan - guitar

Additional personnel

• Danielle Arsenault - background vocals on "The Man"
• Tim Palmer - mixing on "Fame and Glory" and "Glue"
• Erv Karwelis - Executive producer
• Tim Pak - mastering
• Vinnie Dombroski - photography
• Mark Arminski - cover layout and design
• Mike Rand - Booking agent
• Shelia Taylor - website support
• Doug Podell - special guidance and counseling
• Mike "Pidge" Pigeon - Tour manager