Dedicated (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Dedicated
Type = Album
Artist = Murphy's Law


Released = March 19 1996
Recorded = Spa Studio,
New York City, U.S.
Genre = Hardcore punk
Length = 23:40
Label = Another Planet
Producer = Daniel Rey
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:e8ue4j172wa4 link]
Last album = "Good for Now" EP
(1993)
This album = "Dedicated"
(1996)
Next album = "The Party's Over"
(2001) |

"Dedicated" is the fifth full-length album from New York hardcore punk band, Murphy's Law.

It was released by Another Planet on March 19 1996. The label had already picked up the rights to their previous material from Profile Records and in 1994 had released a split CD with their "self-titled" and "Back With A Bong" albums on the same disc.

The album was produced by Daniel Rey who had previously worked with The Ramones, The Misfits, and even Boston hardcore punk band, Gang Green – with whom Murphy's Law share a lyrical penchant. He also wrote one of the songs for this album, "Green Bud".

It follows 1993's "Good For Now" EP and the 1991 studio album, "The Best Of Times".

The band did not record another full-length album until "The Party's Over" in 2001, but had plenty of singles, compilation, and split EPs with other bands in between.

The album was dedicated to former bass player, Chuck Valle, who was killed in a knife related incident in 1994. 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.

Overview

Murphy's Law collected a bunch of stomping, fast and anthemic hardcore punk songs for this, their first studio album for five years.

The personnel may be different again – such is the habit in hardcore bands – but Jimmy G's vocals – he dropped the "Gestapo" some time previous – are the definition of this band. As are the lyrics about smoking, drinking, and partying. Again.

A blur of melodic party hardcore eventually gives way near the end – still only a quarter hour hence – to some saxophone-led ska. As on "Back With A Bong", however, it is never over-indulged and serves to break the pace and tone of the piece.

The band released a single from this album, "What Will The Neighbours Think?" which received widespread music TV play – but that is, by no means, to say they ever commercialized their sound. It is as hard-hitting and brief as the rest. Having said that, it is 2:49, which is the longest track on the album.

Track listing

*All songs written by Murphy's Law, unless stated
#"Don't Bother Me" – 1:39
#"Sarasota" – 2:32
#"Dysfunctional Family" – 1:46
#"Shut Up" – 1:59
#"The Plan" – 1:35
#"Bitter" – 1:40
#"Greenbud" (Daniel Rey) – 2:26
#"What Will The Neighbors Think?" – 2:49
#"Bag Of Snacks" – 2:06
#"Still Smokin'" – 2:42
#"Stay Gold" – 2:27

Credits

* Jimmy "G" Drescher – vocals
* Todd "Youth" Schofield – guitar, backing vocals
* Dean Rispler – bass
* Eric "Goat" Arce – drums
* Seaton "Raven" Handcock – saxophone

* Jesse Malin – background vocals on "What Will The Neighbors Think?"

* Recorded at Spa Studio, New York City, USA
* Produced by Daniel Rey
* Engineered by Hillary Johnson
* Assistant engineered by Patrick
* Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music

External links

* [http://www.murphyslawnyc.com Murphy's Law official website]