''Ribbed'' is the third studio album by the American punk rock band

NOFX NOFX () is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. Vocalist/bassist Fat Mike, guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin are original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every ...

, released in 1991 through

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 ...

. It was their last album to feature Steve Kidwiler on guitar; he was replaced by El Hefe. ''Ribbed'' is also the last NOFX album produced by Brett Gurewitz, who also produced their first two Epitaph albums. The album sold 8,000 copies upon its release. In 2018, NOFX released the album '' Ribbed: Live in a Dive'', a recording of a 2012 concert where the band played ''Ribbed'' in its entirety. As of 2021, ''Ribbed'' is NOFX's shortest studio album at 25 minutes.

Critical reception

'' The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'' called the album "an unblemished collection of genuinely funny songs." '' Trouser Press'' wrote that "Mike doesn’t alter his bratty delivery, but the record’s increased use of harmonies would become permanent."

Track listing

All songs by

Fat Mike Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967), known professionally as Fat Mike, is an American musician and producer. He is the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the bassist for the punk rock supergroup cover band Me F ...

except "Together on the Sand," by Steve Kidwiller.

Personnel

– vocals, bass * Eric Melvin – guitar * Steve Kidwiler – guitar, vocals on "Together on the Sand" * Erik Sandin (Groggy Nodbeggar) – drums * Jay Bentley – backing vocals * Mark Curry – backing vocals * Dave Smalley - high-pitched crooning vocals on "New Boobs" (not credited) * Brett Gurewitz – producer

References

External links

NOFX official website

''Ribbed''
at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed) NOFX albums 1991 albums Epitaph Records albums {{1990s-punk-album-stub