Class of 98 is the second album by American hardcore punk band, 98 Mute. It was released on June 2, 1998 on Theologian Records. Like its predecessor, the self-titled debut, it was produced by Fletcher Dragge of the band, Pennywise and one of the tracks, "Picture This", was featured on Epitaph Records' Punk-O-Rama series of compilations as they left to join them.
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Released | June 2, 1998 | |||
Recorded | December 1997 Icebone Studios, Redondo Beach, California, U.S. | |||
Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
Length | 35:19 | |||
Label | Theologian Records | |||
Producer | Fletcher Dragge | |||
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Overview
editThe style was considerably tamer than their debut effort with toned-down vocals and longer songs, all contributing to a more original sound. The songs were still played at a fast pace, but with more emphasis on melody and structure.
Track listing
edit- All songs written by 98 Mute
- "Ask Yourself" – 2:33
- "How Do You Feel Now?" – 2:12
- "Election Year" – 2:42
- "Breakdown" – 2:30
- "Shine" – 2:50
- "Great Expectations" – 2:26
- "Hangman" – 1:32
- "Growing Old" – 1:56
- "Perfect Sense" – 2:39
- "Slander" – 2:44
- "Short Fuse" – 2:14
- "Open Your Eyes" – 2:54
- "Picture This" – 2:06
- "Watch Over Me" – 4:02
Credits
edit- Pat Ivie – vocals
- Jason Page – guitar
- Doug Weems – bass
- Justin Thirsk – drums
- Recorded in December, 1997 at Icebone, Redondo Beach, California, USA
- Produced by Fletcher Dragge
- Engineered by Darian Rundall
- Mixed by Fletcher Dragge and Darian Rundall at Total Access, Redondo Beach, California
- Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering
References
edit- ^ Class of 98 at AllMusic