Very Proud of Ya is the second studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on June 18, 1996, through Nitro Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 18, 1996[1] | |||
| Studio | T.M.L. Studios, Hayward, CA | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk[1][2] | |||
| Length | 39:43 | |||
| Label | Nitro | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press |  [3] |
| Punknews.org | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Background
editThe 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, who illustrated the album cover as well.[5] The album features future band member Jade Puget performing back-up vocals.[5] It was recorded in about a week.[6]
In a 2010 interview, Kresge mentioned that several additional songs and guitar solos were omitted due to time constraints, as a result the band re-recorded several songs that had been previously released.[7][8]
The tracks "Two of a Kind" and "Yürf Rendenmein" were re-recorded from their debut album Answer That and Stay Fashionable. The title of "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" is a reference to the song of the same name by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster, although it is not a cover.
A music video, the band's first, was made for "He Who Laughs Last..."[6] Directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio, it draws inspiration from the film Goodfellas (1990).[9]
The songs "Cruise Control" and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" were used in the 1996 independent film Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore, which was first screened in 1997 and also features Havok in a small role.
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Davey Havok; all music is composed by Geoff Kresge, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0. | "No-Dave Party" (pregap track) | 1:39 | ||
| 1. | "He Who Laughs Last..." | 1:50 | ||
| 2. | "File 13" | 1:48 | ||
| 3. | "Wake-Up Call" | Geoff | Mark | 1:42 |
| 4. | "Cult Status" | 1:57 | ||
| 5. | "Perfect Fit" | Mark | 1:58 | |
| 6. | "Advances in Modern Technology" | 1:40 | ||
| 7. | "Theory of Revolution" | 1:32 | ||
| 8. | "This Secret Ninja" |
| 2:20 | |
| 9. | "Soap-Box Derby" | Mark | 2:25 | |
| 10. | "Aspirin Free" | Mark | 2:45 | |
| 11. | "Fishbowl" | 1:51 | ||
| 12. | "Charles Atlas" | Mark | 2:22 | |
| 13. | "Crop Tub" | Mark | 1:50 | |
| 14. | "Consult My Lover" | 1:35 | ||
| 15. | "Take the Test" | 1:46 | ||
| 16. | "Two of a Kind" | 1:35 | ||
| 17. | "Shatty Fatmas" | 1:46 | ||
| 18. | "Yürf Rendenmein" |
| 2:12 | |
| 19. | "Cruise Control" |
| 1:11 | |
| 20. | "Modern Epic" |
| 1:47 | |
| Total length: | 39:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. | "Who Said You Could Touch Me?" | 1:24 | ||
| 22. | "Rolling Balls" | Mark | 2:22 | |
| 23. | "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" | Geoff | 1:33 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[5]
- AFI – producer
- Tom Audisio – band photo
- Adam Carson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Davey Havok –– lead vocals, additional guitar (track 18)
- Geoff Kresge – bass, vocals, cover drawing
- Paul Marchand – additional guitar (pregap track)
- Mark Stopholese– lead guitar, backing vocals (pregap track)
- 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
edit- ^ a b c Hinds, Andy. "Very Proud of Ya". All Media Network. AllMusic.
- ^ a b Moran, Chris (October 22, 2001). "Very Proud of Ya (1996)". Punknews.org.
- ^ Heller, Jason (June 22, 2010). "AFI Very Proud Of Ya". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Fireside Books. p. 10. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ a b c Very Proud of Ya (Liner notes). AFI. Nitro Records. 1996. 15805-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Backspin: AFI on 'Very Proud of Ya'". Yahoo!. February 17, 2017. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020 – via Youtube.
- ^ "AFI News HQ interview with Geoff Kresge: Part 1". Archived from the original on August 4, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Key Lime Pie Records". Archived from the original on August 10, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Anniversary: AFI's 'The Art of Drowning' turns 20". New Noise Magazine. July 4, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.