Against Me! | ||||
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Released | 1st pressing: 1999 2nd pressing: May 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Genre | Folk Punk | |||
Length | 19:00 | |||
Label | Crasshole Records, Sabot Productions | |||
Producer | 1st pressing: none, 2nd pressing: Jordan Kleeman | |||
Against Me! chronology | ||||
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Against Me!, the self-titled 12" EP by punk band Against Me! was their first EP release. It was released twice as an EP. There were originally 500 copies printed. However, due to a mastering defect or "recording error" on the vinyl, [1] only 145 copies were originally released to the public, 50 of which were sold at the record release party. [2] Thus, actual copies of the record are extremely rare, though the tracks are widely circulated on the internet. The remaining 355 copies were eventually released through personal sales by the band. [3]
All lyrics are written by Laura Jane Grace; all music is composed by Laura Jane Grace and Kevin Mahon
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Haste Killed Creativity" | 5:04 |
2. | "I Am Citizen" | 2:56 |
3. | "Walking Is Still Honest" | 3:28 |
4. | "Rock 'N' Roll Bullshit" | 3:24 |
5. | "All Or Nothing" | 4:02 |
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Charles Allen Ragan is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is the guitarist and vocalist of the band Hot Water Music. Ragan has also released a variety of solo material, including a series of 7-inches on No Idea Records, a live album and three studio albums on Side One Dummy Records.
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