It's Not Safe to Swim Today

It's Not Safe to Swim Today is the third recorded EP by the Canadian-based metal band Sharks in the Pool, and the first of their releases to have Marta Patel as the band's electronicist; Herald Nelson only appeared on the preceding extended play, A Party With a Sly Shark. It was released on April 7, 2009 under the Nuclear Blast label. Similar to the last one, this EP contains six songs that are completely new recordings. It's Not Safe to Swim Today garnered quite a bit of controversy due to its obscene cover art, which was illustrated by John Dyer Baizley.

Track listing

 * 1) "Pool of Life" - 4:13
 * 2) "No Introduction" - 3:21
 * 3) "After You" - 3:47
 * 4) "The Sea of Sadists" - 2:31
 * 5) "Kayfabe" - 3:56
 * 6) "Dirty" - 3:14

Band

 * Drew Gagnon - lead vocals, bass guitar
 * Orlando Gauthier - lead guitar
 * Marta Patel - keyboards, programming, electronics
 * Craig Tremblay - rhythm guitar
 * Seth Bouchard - drums

Studio credits

 * Dez Fafara - additional vocals ("No Introduction")
 * Atticus Ross - production, engineer
 * Eric Rachel - mixing
 * Stephen Marcussen - mastering
 * Rick Rubin - additional production
 * Terry Date - assistant engineer
 * Ed Repka - illustrations
 * John Baizley of Baroness - cover art

Album details

 * Released: April 7, 2009
 * Recorded: February-March 2009
 * Genre: Nu metal, electro-industrial, progressive metal, rapcore
 * Label: Nuclear Blast
 * Producer: Atticus Ross, Rick Rubin