Dedicated (Murphy's Law album)

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Dedicated
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 19, 1996
Recorded1995 at Spa Studio,
New York City, U.S.
Genre Hardcore punk
Length23:40
Label Another Planet
Producer Daniel Rey
Murphy's Law chronology
Good for Now
(1993)
Dedicated
(1996)
The Party's Over
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Dedicated is a full-length album by the New York City hardcore punk band, Murphy's Law. [3] It was released by Another Planet in 1996. [2]

Contents

The album is dedicated to the former bass guitar player Chuck Valle, who was killed in 1994. [4] His picture appears on the back page of the CD inlay and a picture of a tattoo inscribed with the words "In Memory of Chuck" appears on the jewel case inlay.

Production

The album was produced by Daniel Rey. He also wrote "Green Bud".

The personnel differed from previous recordings, but Jimmy G Drescher's vocals still provided the sound's basis. [5]

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote, "There's no evidence that the Law's energy is flagging; Todd Youth's guitar churns as fast as ever, and Jimmy G's vocals are just as raw and urgent. Still, the concept is a little tired." [6]

Track listing

  1. "Don't Bother Me" – 1:39
  2. "Sarasota" – 2:32
  3. "Dysfunctional Family" – 1:46
  4. "Shut Up" – 1:59
  5. "The Plan" – 1:35
  6. "Bitter" – 1:40
  7. "Greenbud" (Daniel Rey) – 2:26
  8. "What Will the Neighbors Think?" – 2:49
  9. "Bag of Snacks" – 2:06
  10. "Still Smokin'" – 2:42
  11. "Stay Gold" – 2:27

Personnel

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References

  1. AllMusic review
  2. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 74.
  3. "Murphy's Law". AllMusic.
    - Sharpe-Young, Garry (February 25, 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN   9780958268400 via Google Books.
  4. "Murphy's Law and H2O Play Wednesday in S.L." Deseret News. August 9, 1996.
  5. Cogan, Brian (2006). Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture. Greenwood Press. p. 133.
  6. Jenkins, Mark (July 26, 1996). "Murphy's Law repeats itself". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 23, 2022.