Back to the Basement

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Back to the Basement
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 16, 2010 (2010-11-16)
StudioLoud and Clear Studios, Atlanta
Genre Pop punk
Length22:11
Label Asian Man (AM 210)
Producer Joe Queer, Dangerous Dave
The Queers chronology
Munki Brain
(2007)
Back to the Basement
(2010)

Back to the Basement is the eleventh studio album by punk rock band The Queers, released in 2010.

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed in the mid-1970s in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as "proto-punk" music, punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. Punk bands typically produced short or fast-paced songs, with hard-edged melodies and singing styles, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk embraces a DIY ethic; many bands self-produce recordings and distribute them through independent record labels and other informal channels.

The Queers

The Queers are an American punk rock band, formed in 1981 by the Portsmouth, New Hampshire, native Joe Queer, along with Scott Gildersleeve, and Jack Hayes. With the addition of Keith Hages in 1982 the band started playing their first live shows. The band originally broke up in late 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up. The album earned the band notability within New England, but with the release of their next album 1993's Love Songs for the Retarded, on Lookout! Records, their following grew larger.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Joe Queer, except where noted [1] .

No.TitleLength
1."Rollerdog"2:02
2."Back to the Basement"2:07
3."Titfuck"1:01
4."Outta My Skull"2:00
5."Pull Me Out of It"1:41
6."Psychedelic Mindfuck"3:38
7."I Knew GG When He Was a Wimp"0:50
8."I'm Pissed"0:47
9."White Minority" (written by Greg Ginn, originally performed by Black Flag)1:09
10."Don't Touch My Hat"1:35
11."Fucked in the Head"0:56
12."Everyday Girl"3:23
13."Keep It Punk"2:02

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]

The Queers
Record producer individual who oversees and manages the recording of an artists music

A record producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer's music, which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept album. A producer has many, varying roles during the recording process. They may gather musical ideas for the project, collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist/group, work with artists and help them to improve their songs, lyrics or arrangements.

Additional performers
Production
Audio engineer engineer who operates recording, mixing, sound reproduction equipment

An audio engineer helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound. Audio engineers work on the "...technical aspect of recording—the placing of microphones, pre-amp knobs, the setting of levels. The physical recording of any project is done by an engineer ... the nuts and bolts." It's a creative hobby and profession where musical instruments and technology are used to produce sound for film, radio, television, music, and video games. Audio engineers also set up, sound check and do live sound mixing using a mixing console and a sound reinforcement system for music concerts, theatre, sports games and corporate events.

Mixing engineer person responsible for mixing the different sonic elements of a piece of recorded music into a final version of a song

A mixing engineer is a person responsible for combining ("mixing") the different sonic elements of a piece of recorded music into a final version of a song. He or she mixes the elements of a recorded piece together to achieve a good balance of volume, while at the same time deciding other properties such as pan positioning, effects, and so on.

Audio mastering form of audio post-production

Mastering, a form of audio post production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device, the source from which all copies will be produced. In recent years digital masters have become usual, although analog masters, such as audio tapes, are still being used by the manufacturing industry, notably by a few engineers who have chosen to specialize in analog mastering.

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References

  1. 1 2 Back to the Basement (CD liner notes). Monte Sereno, California: Asian Man Records. 2010. AM 210.