Back at the Laundromat

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Back at the Laundromat
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 2001
Recorded2001
Genre Punk rock
Label Hellcat Records [1]
Producer U.S. Bombs
U.S. Bombs chronology
The World
(1999)
Back at the Laundromat
(2001)
Covert Action
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Rock Hard 4/10 [3]

Back at the Laundromat is an album by U.S. Bombs, released in 2001. [4]

Contents

Critical reception

Exclaim! praised the "tough yet melodic sound," writing that "a Sex Pistols influence runs through this and is bolstered by the snarling vocals of skate legend Duane Peters." [5]

Track listing

All tracks by Peters/Martinez except as noted

  1. "Tora Tora Tora"
  2. "Die Alone" (Peters/Walston)
  3. "The Rubber Room"
  4. "Lunch In A Sack"
  5. "Bloody Rag"
  6. "New Killer" (Peters/Hanna)
  7. "Cirenda"
  8. "The Contract"
  9. "The Wig Out"
  10. "Rumble Fishers"
  11. "Yer Country"
  12. "Good Night" (Peters/Walston)

Personnel

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References

  1. Epitaph Records. "U.S. Bombs - Back At The Laundromat | Epitaph Records". Epitaph.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. Back at the Laundromat at AllMusic
  3. "U.S. BOMBS: Back At The Laundromat". Rock Hard. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. "Artist Biography by Steve Huey". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. Ferraz, Rob (2001-03-01). "U.S. Bombs Back At The Laundromat". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-04.