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Release date: 13th October 2023

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After the introspective exorcism of 'Below', Caleb Shomo turns toward the light on 'The Surface', Beartooth's arena-invading heaviness now carrying a hard-won hope. A Dork four-star record.

"The Surface" is an album by Beartooth, released 13th October 2023 via Red Bull Records. It features 11 tracks, including "The Surface", "Riptide", and "Doubt Me". Dork rated this album 4/5.

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202311 tracks
Dork review
The Surface
Beartooth - The Surface

If 'Below' was Caleb Shomo's death notes from rock bottom, 'The Surface' are his postcards from recovery.

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  2. 2RiptideLyrics
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  3. 3Doubt MeLyrics

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  • 4The Better MeLyrics
    3:15
  • 5Might Love MyselfLyrics
    3:39
  • 6Sunshine!Lyrics
    3:18
  • 7What's Killing YouLyrics
    3:52
  • 8Look The Other WayLyrics
    3:07
  • 9What Are You Waiting ForLyrics
    3:05
  • 10My New RealityLyrics
    3:20
  • 11I Was AliveLyrics
    3:18
    • News

    Tom Morello has announced a new album featuring Kneecap, Serj Tankian and Beartooth

    "I make anti-racist songs for anti-racists," he says.

    30 Jul 2026 • 9:59 am
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    News

    Beartooth's Caleb Shomo revisits his early songwriting style on new single 'Bullshit'

    The Ohio outfit preview their incoming sixth album with a heavier return to form.

    22 Jun 2026 • 1:16 pm
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    Features

    Beartooth's Caleb Shomo: "The only way out is through"

    Freshly sober and creatively fearless, Caleb Shomo has made a Beartooth album unlike any before it.

    15 May 2026 • 10:16 am
    Beartooth have returned with ‘Free’, their first new music since 2023
    News

    Beartooth have returned with ‘Free’, their first new music since 2023

    The new album is expected to drop later this year.

    27 Feb 2026 • 4:51 pm
    Beartooth - The Surface
    Reviews

    Beartooth - The Surface

    If 'Below' was Caleb Shomo's death notes from rock bottom, 'The Surface' are his postcards from recovery.

    18 Oct 2023 • 7:33 am
    Beartooth - Below
    Reviews

    Beartooth - Below

    This album is like an auditory exorcism.

    18 Aug 2021 • 1:12 am
    Beartooth: "There's really no hope or positivity on this record; it's very dark and morbid"
    Features

    Beartooth: "There's really no hope or positivity on this record; it's very dark and morbid"

    While the thought of now-fast-approaching warm festival beer and some bands puts us in our happy place, it's not so easy to erase the scars of a year an...

    28 Jun 2021 • 9:22 am
    Beartooth: "Your mental health is extremely important"
    Features

    Beartooth: "Your mental health is extremely important"

    Beartooth's debut album ‘Disgusting' was an inwards look at self-discovery and understanding depression. It put those voices under the spotlight and tri...

    7 Nov 2018 • 1:24 am
    Beartooth: “This record is way more pissed off than the first one”
    Features

    Beartooth: “This record is way more pissed off than the first one”

    It’s all smiles and excitement from Beartooth’s creative mastermind Caleb Shomo, as he reels from last night’s show in Corpus Christi, Texas, as they ro...

    9 Jun 2016 • 5:29 pm
    Beartooth - Aggressive
    Reviews

    Beartooth - Aggressive

    ★★★★

    2 Jun 2016 • 7:00 am
    Beartooth: “This record is way more pissed off than the first one”
    Features

    Beartooth: “This record is way more pissed off than the first one”

    It’s all smiles and excitement from Beartooth’s creative mastermind Caleb Shomo, as he reels from last night’s show in Corpus Christi, Texas, as they ro...

    31 Dec 1969 • 11:00 pm
    Versions of this record

    The Surface — other versions

    Deluxe editions, anniversary reissues, regional editions and other recordings of this album. Each has its own page with its own pressings and credits.

    • The Surface (Deluxe Edition)
      The Surface (Deluxe Edition)
      Year 2024Tracks 19

    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Producer
    Caleb Shomo
    Recording Engineer
    James Musshorn, Caleb Shomo
    Mixing Engineer
    Caleb Shomo
    Mastering Engineer
    Caleb Shomo
    Pressings & releases

    The Surface — release variants

    Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

    • File · FLAC · Album
      Main
      24-Bit / 96.0 kH
      Year 2023
      Red Bull Records · none
    • Vinyl · LP · Album · Limited Edition
      Clear W/ Silver/Pink Splatter
      Country USA & CanadaYear 2023
      Red Bull Records · RBR1005VL
      Barcode: 8 44942 11453 7
    • Vinyl · LP · Album · Limited Edition
      Ultra Clear w/Pink Cloudy Effect
      Country WorldwideYear 2023
      Red Bull Records · RBR1005VL
      Barcode: 8 44942 10053 0
    • Box Set · Album · Limited Edition
      Long Box
      Country USYear 2023
      Red Bull Records · RBR1005CD2
      Barcode: 8 44942 11051 5
    • Vinyl · LP · Album · Limited Edition
      Yellow Galaxy
      Country USA & CanadaYear 2023
      Red Bull Records · RBR1005VL