''Phase 3'' is the third studio album by the American
punk rock band The
Riverdales
The Riverdales were an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, made up of Screeching Weasel members. Bassist Dan Vapid (Dan Schafer) and guitarist Ben Weasel (Ben Foster) are heavily influenced by the Ramones' sound and b ...
. It was released in 2003 through 1-4-5 Records. It was the first new Riverdales album in six years, and the first Riverdales album to feature drummer Dan Lumley. It was re-released on October 7, 2008, by
Asian Man Records, who had also reissued the band's first album ''
Riverdales
The Riverdales were an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, made up of Screeching Weasel members. Bassist Dan Vapid (Dan Schafer) and guitarist Ben Weasel (Ben Foster) are heavily influenced by the Ramones' sound and b ...
'' in 2006. The album was completely re-mixed and re-mastered, including five previously unreleased songs and new artwork. Four of the bonus tracks were totally new and one was a new arrangement and recording of "Mental Retard" (from the ''
Storm the Streets'' album). Although the reissue was advertised as having re-recorded vocals,
Ben Weasel
Benjamin Foster (born 1968), also known as Ben Weasel, is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band Screeching Weasel.
Early life
Foster was born in 1968, and was raised in Prospect Heights, Ill ...
has stated that this is not correct. The lyrics to the song "Last Stop Tokyo" are printed on the back of the CD insert and was the first time that the Riverdales released any lyrics to the public. Although written by Ben Foster, the song "Wait It Out" was first recorded by
The Lillingtons
The Lillingtons were a pop-punk band formed in 1995 in Newcastle, Wyoming. The band is composed of its original members, vocalist and lead guitarist Kody Templeman, drummer Tim O’Hara, bassist Cory Laurence, and later added rhythm guitarist Al ...
on their 2001 album ''The Backchannel Broadcast''. Since the relationship between Asian Man and all Ben Weasel related music is now severed, the album may be re-issued yet again sometime in the future.
Original 2003 Track listing
* All songs written by
Ben Foster Ben Foster may refer to:
*Ben Foster (actor) (born 1980), American actor
*Ben Foster (footballer) (born 1983), English goalkeeper
*Ben Foster (composer) (born 1977), British composer, orchestrator and conductor
* Ben Foster (director) (born 1984), ...
and
Dan Schafer
#"Homesick" - 1:54
#"A.W.O.M." - 1:49
#"Sniper" - 1:14
#"Lead The Way" - 1:24
#"Out Of My Heart" - 2:53
#"Look Me Up" - 2:33
#"Wait It Out" - 1:45
#"Getaway" - 2:05
#"Tick Tick Tick" - 1:28
#"I Believe In You And Me" - 2:01
#"Party At The Beach" - 1:43
#"Last Stop Tokyo" - 2:28
2008 Reissue Track listing
#"Countdown" - 1:45
#"Party At The Beach" - 1:43
#"A.W.O.M." - 1:49
#"Sniper" - 1:14
#"Lead The Way" - 1:24
#"Getaway" - 2:05
#"Total Blockhead" - 1:43
#"I Believe In You And Me" - 2:01
#"Out Of My Heart" - 2:53
#"Homesick" - 1:54
#"Mental Retard" - 2:00
#"Out For Myself" - 3:22
#"Wait It Out" - 1:45
#"Look Me Up" - 2:33
#"Tick Tick Tick" - 1:28
#"You Know You Do" - 1:34
#"Last Stop Tokyo" - 2:28
Personnel
*
Ben Foster Ben Foster may refer to:
*Ben Foster (actor) (born 1980), American actor
*Ben Foster (footballer) (born 1983), English goalkeeper
*Ben Foster (composer) (born 1977), British composer, orchestrator and conductor
* Ben Foster (director) (born 1984), ...
- guitar, lead vocals
*
Dan Schafer - bass, lead vocals
* Dan Lumley - drums, backing vocals
References
2003 albums
Riverdales albums
Asian Man Records albums
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