Class of 98 is the second album by American hardcore punk band, 98 Mute. It was released on June 2, 1998, on Theologian Records. Like its predecessor, the self-titled debut, it was produced by Fletcher Dragge of the band, Pennywise and one of the tracks, "Picture This", was featured on Epitaph Records' Punk-O-Rama series of compilations as they left to join them.
Overview The style was considerably tamer than their debut effort with toned-down vocals and longer songs, all contributing to a more original sound. The songs were still played at a fast pace, but with more emphasis on melody and structure.
Track listing All songs written by 98 Mute "Ask Yourself" – 2:33 "How Do You Feel Now?" – 2:12 "Election Year" – 2:42 "Breakdown" – 2:30 "Shine" – 2:50 "Great Expectations" – 2:26 "Hangman" – 1:32 "Growing Old" – 1:56 "Perfect Sense" – 2:39 "Slander" – 2:44 "Short Fuse" – 2:14 "Open Your Eyes" – 2:54 "Picture This" – 2:06 "Watch Over Me" – 4:02
Credits Pat Ivie – vocals Jason Page – guitar Doug Weems – bass Justin Thirsk – drums Recorded in December, 1997 at Icebone, Redondo Beach, California, US Produced by Fletcher Dragge Engineered by Darian Rundall Mixed by Fletcher Dragge and Darian Rundall at Total Access, Redondo Beach, California Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering
References
External links
Epitaph Records band page Theologian Records website