| Save Yourself | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Pirate Studios, Washington, D.C. | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, funk | |||
| Length | 35:47 | |||
| Label | K Records | |||
| Producer | Brendan Canty | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Great Indie Discography | 7/10 [2] |
| Laut.de |  [3] |
| NME | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10 [5] |
| PopMatters | 9/10 [6] |
Save Yourself is the fourth studio album by The Make-Up. It was originally released through K Records in 1999.
Justin Stranzl of Popmatters gave the album a 9 out of 10, saying, "Save Yourself is the best party you've ever attended, the best kiss you've ever had, and one of the hottest albums you'll ever hear." [6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Save Yourself" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "White Belts" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "The Bells" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "The Prophet" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "I Am Pentagon" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Call Me Mommy" | 2:34 |
| 7. | "(Make Me a) Feelin' Man" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "C'Mon, Let's Spawn" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Hey Joe" | 7:56 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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