Devil's Night Out is the debut studio album by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. It was released on August 22, 1989, by Taang! Records and was one of the first albums to mix ska and hardcore punk.
Production The album was produced by Paul Kolderie. Jimmy Gestapo, of Murphy's Law, duets on "A Little Bit Ugly".
Critical reception
AllMusic called the album "an energetic, skankin' party album fusing ska with punk and hard rock, with more of an emphasis on ska than the band would show on later records." The New Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that the album "doesn't blend ska and hardcore so much as it bashes them together." Trouser Press called it "a strong and confident debut."
Track listing All tracks written by Dicky Barrett and Joe Gittleman
"Devil's Night Out" – 2:35 "Howwhywuz, Howwhyam" – 2:32 "Drunks and Children" – 2:36 "Hope I Never Lose My Wallet" – 2:06 "Haji" – 2:03 "The Bartender's Song" – 2:16 "Patricia" – 2:48 "The Cave (Cognito Fiesta Version)" – 2:12 "Do Somethin' Crazy" – 2:27 "A Little Bit Ugly" – 3:47
Japan CD bonus tracks "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" – 2:26 "Enter Sandman" – 2:57 Previously available on Where'd You Go? EP.
Personnel Dicky Barrett – lead vocals, artwork Nate Albert – guitar, backing vocals Joe Gittleman – bass, backing vocals Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton – saxophone, backing vocals Tim Bridewell – trombone Josh Dalsimer – drums Ben Carr – Bosstone, backing vocals Davey Holmes – keyboards, backing vocals Bill Conway – trombone, percussion, backing vocals Vinny Nobile of the Bim Skala Bim – horns Mike Costello – harmonica Jimmy Gestapo – guest vocals on track 10 Paul Q. Kolderie – producer, engineer Sean Slade – producer, engineer Rob Dimit – engineer R. Spencer – graphic design, layout design Jane Gulick – design
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