Understanding New Jersey & Living in Sin

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Name = Understanding New Jersey & Living in Sin
Type = studio
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Artist = Vic Ruggiero


Released = 2001
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"Understanding New Jersey & Living in Sin" is the first solo, acoustic album from The Slackers' keyboardist/lead singer Vic Ruggiero. It was released in the US in 2001. In 2006 it was released in Germany/Europe (moanin' / rough trade).

A personal album expressing Vic's feelings over his mother's continued declining health, various relationships with women- see liner notes for name specifics, and his own battle with the demons of minor fame and alcohol. An album that captures Vic's desire to emulate both Jack Kerouac and Bob Dylan.

Track listing

# Papa Told Me (2:54)
# Intro (0:40)
# Sole Are Fish for Boots (3:30)
# Out of My Window (4:56)
# Sunday (4:26)
# Tree City, USA (1:41)
# This (2:31)
# Neatly (3:21)
# I Didn't Think (2:42)
# To Redeem (2:43)
# Junkie Parents (2:50)
# Emelia (2:02)
# A New Reflection (4:32)
# 23rd and 2nd (3:28)
# Monday (2:38)
# Jimmy (2:56)
# My Question (4:00)
# Do You Good (2:12)
# The Cat (2:44)