''Television City Dream'' is the ninth studio
album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records co ...
by the American
punk rock band
Screeching Weasel
Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band consisting of Ben Weasel (vocals), Mike Kennerty (guitar), Mike Hunchback (guitar), Zach "Poutine" Brandner (bass) and Pierre Marche (drums). Screeching Weasel is originally from the Chicago subur ...
. It was released in 1998 through
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990.
The label has released mater ...
. It was the band's last album released through Fat Wreck Chords until
First World Manifesto in 2011. The album is the first to feature new members
Mass Giorgini
Massimiliano Adelmo Giorgini (born 1968) is an American bassist and record producer who rose to fame when several of the bands he produced experienced huge gains in popularity during the pop-punk boom of the mid-'90s. Among these bands was Giorg ...
,
Zac Damon, and Dan Lumley. The cover art was done by Giorgini's father, noted artist
Aldo Giorgini. The songs on the album are notably faster than previous Screeching Weasel albums. The album was re-released on November 9, 2010, featuring five bonus tracks from the original recording sessions.
Track listing
All songs written by
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 ...
.
#"Count to Three" - 1:34
#"Speed of Mutation" - 2:39
#"Dummy Up" - 1:42
#"Your Morality" - 1:52
#"Dirty Needles" - 0:27
#"Breaking Point" - 2:00
#"Outside of You" - 2:50
#"We Are the Generation X" - 1:34
#"Identity Crisis" - 1:40
#"The First Day of Winter" - 2:46
#"Plastic Bag" - 0:59
#"I Don't Give a Fuck" - 0:52
#"Only a Test" - 0:37
#"Pervert at Large" (
The Vindictives
The Vindictives are an American, Chicago-based punk rock group, founded by singer and songwriter Joey Vindictive in 1991, releasing 12 EPs and albums by July 1996.
History
They began their career in 1991, cutting their first 7-inch record later ...
cover) - 3:23
#"Burn It Down" - 2:32
2010 re-release
#"Count to Three"
#"Speed of Mutation"
#"Dummy Up"
#"Video" *
#"Your Morality"
#"Dirty Needles"
#"Punk Rock Explained" *
#"Breaking Point"
#"My Own World" *
#"Outside of You"
#"We Are the Generation X"
#"Identity Crisis"
#"The First Day of Winter"
#"Crybaby" *
#"Shut the Hell Up" *
#"Plastic Bag"
#"I Don't Give a Fuck"
#"Only a Test"
#"Pervert at Large" (
The Vindictives
The Vindictives are an American, Chicago-based punk rock group, founded by singer and songwriter Joey Vindictive in 1991, releasing 12 EPs and albums by July 1996.
History
They began their career in 1991, cutting their first 7-inch record later ...
cover)
#"Burn It Down"
Personnel
*
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 ...
- lead vocals
*
John Jughead - guitar
*
Zac Damon - guitar, backing vocals
*
Mass Giorgini
Massimiliano Adelmo Giorgini (born 1968) is an American bassist and record producer who rose to fame when several of the bands he produced experienced huge gains in popularity during the pop-punk boom of the mid-'90s. Among these bands was Giorg ...
- bass
* Dan Lumley - drums
References
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1998 albums
Screeching Weasel albums
Fat Wreck Chords albums