Guano Apes - Proud Like A God (1997)

The Guano Apes were formed in 1994 in Göttingen, Germany, by guitarist Henning Rümenapp, bassist Stefan Ude and drummer Dennis Poschwatta. Lead singer Sandra Nasić joined the band later in the same year. The band's career took off in 1996 after they won a contest for local unsigned bands with their song "Open Your Eyes". The song was also their first and most successful single, followed by the release of their 1997 debut album Proud Like a God. "Open Your Eyes" also appears in the Warren Miller movie, "Fifty" (1999).

In 2000 Guano Apes released their second full-length album, Don't Give Me Names. The singles "Big in Japan" (an Alphaville cover) and "No Speech" received a lot of airplay and the album was certified gold in Germany. Walking on a Thin Line was released in 2003 and spawned the hit single "Quietly". The band broke up after the release of their best of album Planet of the Apes and a final tour in February 2005.

Track listing:
1.Open Your Eyes – 3:09
2.Maria – 3:47
3.Rain – 4:35
4.Lords of the Boards – 3:42
5.Crossing the Deadline – 3:25
6.We Use the Pain – 2:32
7.Never Born – 5:17
8.Wash It Down – 3:06
9.Scapegoat – 3:22
10.Get Busy – 3:25
11.Suzie – 2:53
12.Tribute – 9:14
13.Move a Little Closer (hidden track)