''For God and Country'' is the debut album by the
Santa Cruz, California-based
hardcore punk band
Good Riddance, released February 7, 1995 through
Fat Wreck Chords.
Reception
Andy Hinds of
Allmusic called ''For God and Country'' "quite a mature and focused debut, thanks largely to the leadership of singer Russ Rankin, whose deep personal convictions give the band an intelligently idealistic variation on SoCal punk ... Musically, the band are typical of most Fat Wreck and
Epitaph groups (they seem to have learned most of their tricks from the tremendously influential
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1980. The band's lyrics cover topics related to religion, politics, society, the media and science. Musically, they are noted for their melodic sensibilitie ...
), but the group's heartfelt message gives their music a resonating power that lifts them above their contemporaries."
Track listing
Personnel
*
Russ Rankin –
vocals
* Luke Pabich –
guitar, backing vocals
* Chuck Platt –
bass guitar, backing vocals
* Rich McDermott –
drums
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*
Fat Mike
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–
producer
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*A stakeholder of economic production
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* Ryan Greene – producer,
recording engineer
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,
mix engineer
References
External links
''For God and Country''at
Fat Wreck Chords
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Good Riddance (band) albums
1995 debut albums
Fat Wreck Chords albums
Albums produced by Ryan Greene