The Hit List is the seventh album by the San Diego–based rock band Unwritten Law, released on January 2, 2007, by Abydos Records. It is a "best of" album that includes 3 songs from their 2005 album Here's to the Mourning, new studio recordings of 14 songs from their earlier albums, and the new songs "Shoulda Known Better" and "Welcome to Oblivion." The earlier songs were all re-recorded by the current lineup of the band, and some differ significantly from the original recordings, reflecting changes in the band's lineup and musical style over the years.
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | January 2, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 at The Blue Room | |||
| Studio | Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank Chop Shop in Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 73:14 | |||
| Label | Abydos | |||
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| Allmusic |    link |
This was the last release by the band to feature drummer Tony Palermo, who left in March 2008 to join Papa Roach.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shoulda Known Better" | Scott Russo, Mickey Avalon, Cisco Adler | Russo, Morgan Haley | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Celebration Song" (from Here's to the Mourning) | Russo, Aimee Allen | Russo, Rob Brewer | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Rescue Me" | Russo | Russo | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Save Me (Wake Up Call)" (from Here's to the Mourning) | Russo, Allen | Russo, Linda Perry, Allen | 3:32 |
| 5. | "She Says" (from Here's to the Mourning) | Russo, Allen | Russo, Phil Jamieson | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Up All Night" | Russo | Russo | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Welcome to Oblivion" | Russo, A. Jay Popoff | Steve Morris | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Seein' Red" | Russo | Russo | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Teenage Suicide" | Russo | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Wade Youman | 2:42 |
| 10. | "California Sky" | Russo, Youman | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Youman | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Harmonic" | Russo, Brewer | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Youman | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Rest of My Life" | Russo | Russo | 2:34 |
| 13. | "Blame It on Me" | Russo | Brewer, Russo, Youman | 2:32 |
| 14. | "How You Feel" | Russo | Russo | 2:49 |
| 15. | "Lonesome" | Russo | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Youman | 3:34 |
| 16. | "Cailin" | Russo | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Youman | 4:02 |
| 17. | "Shallow" | Russo, Morris, Brewer, John Bell, Youman | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Bell, Youman | 3:00 |
| 18. | "Superman" | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Bell, Youman | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Bell, Youman | 3:47 |
| 19. | "C.P.K." | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Bell, Youman | Russo, Morris, Brewer, Bell, Youman | 9:01 |
| 20. | "Shoulda Known Better" (Mickey Avalon version; unlisted track) | Russo, Avalon, Adler | Russo, Haley | 3:24 |
Personnel
editBand
edit- Scott Russo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Steve Morris – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Pat "PK" Kim – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Palermo – drums
Additional musicians
edit- Mickey Avalon – backing vocals on "Shoulda Known Better", lead vocals on "Shoulda Known Better" (Mickey Avalon version)
- Rob Brewer – rhythm guitar on tracks 2, 4 & 5
- Adrian Young – drums on "Celebration Song"
Production
edit- Sean Bevan – producer, recording engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 20), mix engineer
- Josh Abraham – producer of "Celebration Song" (with Beavan)
- Linda Perry – producer of "Save Me (Wake Up Call)" (with Beavan)
- Critter and Zach Barnhorst – recording engineers (tracks 2, 4, and 5)
- Chris Baseford and Scott Humphrey – recording engineers (tracks 3, 6, and 8-19)
- Greg Collins – additional recording on "Welcome to Oblivion"
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing of "Shoulda Known Better"
- Brian Gardner – mastering
Artwork
edit- Pat Kim and Bonifacio – artwork and design
Chart positions
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
| 2007 | Billboard 200 | 184 |
| 2007 | Top Independent Albums | 5 |