''Very Proud of Ya'' is the second studio

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by American rock band

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. It was released on June 18, 1996, through Nitro Records.

Background

The liner notes of the album state that all the tracks are copyrighted to Anthems for Insubordinates, while the mailing address states the band's name as Asking for It. It is the last album to feature bassist

Geoff Kresge Geoff Kresge is a songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and record producer. He played with the punk rock/ horror punk band AFI for most of their early career, from 1992 through 1997, and co-wrote the majority of their early material alongside fron ...

, who illustrated the album cover as well. The album features future band member

Jade Puget Jade Errol Puget (born November 28, 1973) is an American musician and producer, best known as the guitarist for the rock band AFI (joined in 1998), the guitarist/writer for the straight edge hardcore band XTRMST, and the keyboardist/synthesi ...

performing back-up vocals. It was recorded in about a week. The tracks "Two of a Kind" and "Yürf Rendenmein" were re-recorded from their debut album ''

Answer That and Stay Fashionable ''Answer That and Stay Fashionable'' is the debut studio album by American punk rock band AFI. It was originally released on July 4, 1995, through Wingnut Records and rereleased on April 22, 1997, through Nitro Records. Background ''Answer Tha ...

''. The title of "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" is a reference to the song of the same name by

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and

Paul Francis Webster Paul Francis Webster (December 20, 1907 – March 18, 1984) was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Original Song, and was nominated sixteen times for the award. Life and career Webster was born in New York City, United St ...

, although it is not a cover. A music video, the band's first, was made for "He Who Laughs Last..." Directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio, it draws inspiration from the film ''

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'' (1990). The songs "Cruise Control" and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" were used in the 1996 independent film ''

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'', which was first screened in 1997 and also features Havok in a small role.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * AFI – producer * Tom Audisio – band photo *

Adam Carson Adam Alexander Carson (born February 5, 1975) is the drummer of the alternative rock band AFI. He and Davey Havok are the two original members left in the lineup. Carson also filled in as drummer for the psychobilly band Tiger Army. His drumm ...

– drums, percussion, backing vocals *

Davey Havok David Paden Marchand (born David Paden Passaro, November 20, 1975), known professionally as Davey Havok, is an American singer and musician who is the lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band AFI (band), AFI, the synth-pop band Blaqk Audio, the ...

–– lead vocals, additional guitar (track 18) *

– bass, vocals, cover drawing * Paul Marchand – additional guitar (pregap track) * Mark Stopholese– lead guitar, backing vocals () * Rockabilly Nick 13 – rhythm guitar, vocals * Dayton Paiva – live shots * BJ Papas – live shots * Jade "The Playah" Puget – additional guitars, vocals * Michael Rosen – producer, engineer * Eddie Shreyer – mastering * Winni Wintermeyer – design ;Studios * Recorded at T.M.L. Studios, Hayward, CA * Mastered at Future Disc

References

{{Authority control AFI (band) albums 1996 albums Nitro Records albums