Maniacal Laughter

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Maniacal Laughter
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 26, 1996
Recorded1995
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Length23:44
Label
Producer Thom Wilson
The Bouncing Souls chronology
The Good, the Bad & the Argyle
(1994)
Maniacal Laughter
(1996)
Bouncing Souls
(1997)
Professional ratings
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Maniacal Laughter is The Bouncing Souls' second full-length album, which includes "The Ballad Of Johnny X," and "Here We Go." The album also contains a cover of "Born to Lose," which was originally performed by Ted Daffan. [4] "Lamar Vannoy" is included in the opening sequence of Larry Clark's controversial 2002 film Ken Park .

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by The Bouncing Souls except where noted.

  1. "Lamar Vannoy" – 3:04
  2. "No Rules" – 1:10
  3. "The Freaks, Nerds, and Romantics" – 2:32
  4. "Argyle" – 2:35
  5. "All of This and Nothing" – 0:55
  6. "The BMX Song" – 1:57
  7. "Quick Chek Girl" – 2:52
  8. "Headlights.... Ditch!" – 0:43
  9. "Here We Go" – 1:58
  10. "Born to Lose" (Frankie Brown, Daffan) – 2:07
  11. "Moon Over Asbury" – 1:45
  12. "The Ballad of Johnny X" (Johnny X, The Bouncing Souls) – 2:06

Personnel

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