In the Fishtank 12

In the Fishtank 12 is a 2004 EP by indie rock Karate as the 12th entry in the In the Fishtank series. Recorded in July 2004, the EP is made up of covers of songs with critical views on American society. Most of the songs were originally by The Minutemen.

In the Fishtank 12
EP by Karate
Released	2005
Recorded	July 2004
Studio	E-Sound
Genre	Indie rock punk rock
Length	21:31
Label	Konkurrent
Producer	Zlaya Hadzic
Karate chronology
Pockets (2004) In the Fishtank 12 (2005) 595 (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	6.8/10

Reception

Brian Howe of Pitchfork said that "without revising the originals, Karate nudges them toward their own style-- a bit anesthetized, with a chilly precision bordering on blandness."

Track listing

1. "Strange Fruit" – 2:18
2. "The Only Minority" – 1:03
3. "Tears of Rage" – 4:12
4. "Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs" – 1:35
5. "Need a Job" – 2:20
6. "This Ain't No Picnic" – 1:55
7. "Colors" – 2:29
8. "A New Jerusalem" – 5:37

Personnel

• Geoff Farina – guitar, vocals
• Jeff Goddard – bass
• Gavin McCarthy – drums
• Zlaya Hadzic – producer, mixer, mastering
• David Klooker – engineer
• Lewis Allan – writer (track 1)
• D. Boon – writer (tracks 2, 6, 7)
• Mike Watt – writer (tracks 2, 4, 7)
• Bob Dylan – writer (track 3)
• Beefeater – writer (track 5)
• Mark Hollis – writer (track 8)