''Class of 98'' is the second album by American
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk ...
band,
98 Mute
98 Mute was an American hardcore punk band from Hermosa Beach, California, United States. They were formed in 1993, and signed to Theologian Records in 1995. Their first, self-titled album was released in 1996, and the band was featured on severa ...
. It was released on June 2, 1998 on Theologian Records. Like its predecessor, the
self-titled debut, it was produced by
Fletcher Dragge of the band,
Pennywise and one of the tracks, "Picture This", was featured on
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, most acts signed to the label were punk and pop punk acts, while there are many post-hardcore and emo bands ...
' ''Punk-O-Rama'' series of compilations as they left to join them.
Overview
The style was considerably tamer than their debut effort with toned-down vocals and longer songs, all contributing to a more original sound. The songs were still played at a fast pace, but with more emphasis on melody and structure.
Track listing
*All songs written by
98 Mute
98 Mute was an American hardcore punk band from Hermosa Beach, California, United States. They were formed in 1993, and signed to Theologian Records in 1995. Their first, self-titled album was released in 1996, and the band was featured on severa ...
#"Ask Yourself" – 2:33
#"How Do You Feel Now?" – 2:12
#"Election Year" – 2:42
#"Breakdown" – 2:30
#"Shine" – 2:50
#"Great Expectations" – 2:26
#"Hangman" – 1:32
#"Growing Old" – 1:56
#"Perfect Sense" – 2:39
#"Slander" – 2:44
#"Short Fuse" – 2:14
#"Open Your Eyes" – 2:54
#"Picture This" – 2:06
#"Watch Over Me" – 4:02
Credits
* Pat Ivie – vocals
* Jason Page – guitar
* Doug Weems – bass
* Justin Thirsk – drums
* Recorded in December, 1997 at Icebone,
Redondo Beach, California, USA
* Produced by
Fletcher Dragge
* Engineered by Darian Rundall
* Mixed by
Fletcher Dragge and Darian Rundall at Total Access,
Redondo Beach, California
* Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering
References
External links
98 Mute official websiteEpitaph Records band pageTheologian Records website
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1998 albums
98 Mute albums