Uglier Than They Used ta Be is the fourth album by the American rock band Ugly Kid Joe, released in Europe on September 18, 2015, and in North America on October 16.
On February 4, 2015, Ugly Kid Joe started a crowdfunding effort through PledgeMusic.com to fund their new album called, Uglier Than They Used ta Be. The album was completely funded by February 20. Produced by the band's rhythm guitarist Dave Fortman, Uglier Than They Used ta Be is the first full-length studio album in nearly 19 years since the third album Motel California (1996), making it the longest gap between the band's two studio albums.
Critical reception Calling the band "a scourge but now a saviour of heavy rock" before, Chris Ayers of Exclaim! wrote that "Ugly Kid Joe prove that their catchy hooks and solid vocals are cool to like again on Uglier Than They Used ta Be".
Track listing "Hell Ain't Hard to Find" – 3:48 "Let the Record Play" – 3:50 "Bad Seed" – 5:00 "Mirror of the Man" – 3:55 "She's Already Gone" – 4:21 "Nothing Ever Changes" – 3:23 "My Old Man" – 3:41 "Under the Bottom" – 5:47 "Ace of Spades" (Motörhead cover) – 2:44 "The Enemy" – 6:06 "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (The Undisputed Truth cover) (feat. Dallas Frasca) – 5:46
Lineup
Whitfield Crane – vocals Dave Fortman – guitar, producer Klaus Eichstadt – guitar Cordell Crockett – bass Shannon Larkin – drums
Additional personnel:
Sonny Mayo – additional guitars Zac Morris – additional drums David Troia - engineer Phil Campbell – guest guitar (on "My Old Man", "Under the Bottom", and "Ace of Spades")name="metalhammer_Campbell_guests">
Charts Chart (2015) Peak position
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