Something's Gotta Give (album)
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''Something's Gotta Give'' is the fifth full-length studio album by
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band
Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–1 ...
. It was released in June 1998 on Epitaph Records and follows 1995's ''Raw Unleashed'' compilation album. It is actually the first studio album since 1992's '' One Voice''. The album was co-produced by
Billy Milano Billy Milano is an American heavy metal and hardcore punk musician. He is the singer and occasionally guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and was the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death. Prior to these bands, ...
, the frontman of
crossover thrash Crossover thrash (often abbreviated to crossover) is a fusion genre of thrash metal and hardcore punk. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and hardcore punk. Other genres on the same continuum, such as metalcore and grindcore, ...
bands S.O.D. and
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The album marks a return to a more
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 p ...
style of sound, rather than the
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inspired music of ''One Voice''. Backing vocals, amongst others, were provided by
Tim Armstrong Timothy Ross Armstrong (born November 25, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he is the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants. ...
and
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of Rancid, and Jimmy Gestapo of Murphy's Law. Another album swiftly followed in 1999, ''
Riot, Riot, Upstart ''Riot, Riot Upstart'' is the sixth full-length studio album from New York hardcore band Agnostic Front. It was released in September 1999 on Epitaph Records and follows '' Something's Gotta Give'' released the previous year. The album was produc ...
''. The track "Gotta Go" appeared on a volume of Epitaph Records' ''Punk-o-Rama'' compilation series. The song "Pauly the Dog" is a variation of Johnny Cash's " Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog".


Track listing


Personnel

;Agnostic Front *
Roger Miret Rogelio de Jesus Miret (born June 30, 1964) is a Cuban American musician. He is the vocalist for New York hardcore band Agnostic Front, street punk group Roger Miret and the Disasters, and hardcore band The Alligators. Agnostic Front are consi ...
– vocals * Vinnie Stigma – guitars * Rob Kabula – bass * Jim Colletti – drums ;Other musicians * Brad Logan – additional guitars, backing vocals ;Production *Recorded at Explosive Sound Design in
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*Produced by
Billy Milano Billy Milano is an American heavy metal and hardcore punk musician. He is the singer and occasionally guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and was the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death. Prior to these bands, ...
and Roger Miret *Engineered by Billy Milano


External links


Epitaph Records album page
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