My Degeneration
My Degeneration is the fourth studio album by the punk rock band Flashlight Brown. It is the band's first major-label release.
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| Released | April 8, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Record One (Los Angeles) | |||
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| Length | 29:31 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
| Producer | Rob Cavallo | |||
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This album came to be after Rob Cavallo contacted the band during one of their many tours of Canada. Cavallo was interested in recording two songs with the band, but this quickly turned into an entire album. The band was subsequently signed to Hollywood Records and released this calling it a "culmination of a 6 year career of living on the edge between a dream and despair".
The band would release "Ready to Roll" as a single off the album, with the song receiving minor playtime on Much Music and Edge 102. "Ready to Roll" would also find its way on to the Rugrats Go Wild! Soundtrack.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
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The album received mixed to positive reviews. In a staff review, Punknews' Adam White said ""My Degeneration" has its flaws but manages to very respectably re-establish Flashlight Brown as a good pop-punk act that hasn't compromised making good, fun rock music in the name of marketability."[1] AllMusic's Jonathan Widran said "It's fun, loud, total party music that will appeal to former nerds who make good with cool music -- and those who just enjoy well produced guitar-driven post-punk."[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Flashlight Brown
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ready To Roll" | 2:51 |
| 2. | "A Freak" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Patricia" | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Go And Die" | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Whoa Man" | 2:59 |
| 6. | "Lose The Shades" | 1:36 |
| 7. | "Today" | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Praise The Day" | 2:49 |
| 9. | "I'll Only Make You Cry" | 1:57 |
| 10. | "Looking Away" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Butterball" | 2:31 |
| Total length: | 29:33 | |
Personnel
Flashlight Brown
- Fil Bucchino – bass guitar, vocals (lead on Today), piano
- Matt Hughes – lead vocals, guitar
- Mike Conroy – guitar
- Tim Thomson – drums
Production
- Rob Cavallo – producer
- Dan Burns, Daniel Chase, Doug McKean – Pro-Tools
- Greg Goldman – engineer
- Allison Hamamura – A&R
- Cheryl Jenets – Project Coordinator
- Josh Ketchmark – Guitar Technician
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Robert Vosgien – mastering
References
- "Flashlight Brown - My Degeneration". Punknews.
- "My Degeneration Review by Jonathan Widran". AllMusic.
- "Flashlight Brown - My Degeneration". www.punknews.org. 25 April 2003. Retrieved 8 July 2023.