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Published on May 6th 2003
I can sum up this record in three words: sounds like NOFX. It has elements of pop, hardcore, street punk, and yes, they even threw in some ska. There are some politically motivated lyrics,(Franco Un-American, Idiots are Taking Over) some stuff that's pure kitsch (She's Nubs, Whoops, I OD'd) and a few more "hey look at us, we're NOFX" songs along the lines of Theme From a NOFX Album (Mattersville, 13 stitches). It has clever cover art, that being the American flag with a charicature of good ol' Dubya made up to look like a clown. At 14 songs in around 30 minutes, it follows all the rules for a good punk rock album. There were highlights and a few low points; let's tackle the highlights first. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
My friends don't like it. I fucking love(d) it. I just can't get into NOFX anymore i dont like this band much but i see how u can like them from this cd i dont no if ill ever get in to them as much... First off, this album has some amazing music. I think that is hard to deny. Hefe and Melvin's guitar harmonies are intense as ever. As for similarity to older albums? i have read some reviews on Punk and drublic and how it is NOFX' greatest release, and then i hear these reviews saying its the fucking same as punk and drublic and pump up the valuum. why was it good then and not now? well for me it still is good. if nofx went changing their style and experimenting with crazy shit, i probably wouldn't listen to them. their speed and precision blow my mind. smellys drums and fat mikes bass lines are driving as ever and it smashes the message home. Never a good thing to go TOO political...(anti-flag do pretty much suck, but then so does much of what's on fat). That's the better album that a punk group can made ! a few good songs, many lack luster songs Very boring. The first four songs are great and "We Got Two Jealous Agains" has nice lyrics but everything else is so painfully generic it hurts to listen to. The new album is better. Really sad album....Just dont know how you people can tolerate the moronic lyrics here... beautiful cd, one of the few cds taht i can listen straight through to every song Hmmm... klonny i think regaining unconsiousness is the best song on this album. Dude, how could you not mention Seperation of Church and Skate? That's one of the best songs I've ever heard. Almost everyone here sucks. There's the people who think NOFX are gods and the ones who hate them till death. Both of you can kiss my ass. Really, it's not a good album, and it's not a bad album. You don't like NOFX? Fair enough, don't listen to them but don't go whining about it all the fucking day. You love NOFX? Fair enough but you don't have to be sucking their dicks every day. This album had some great songs, like the opening track and she's nubs for example. But this album lacks a lot of good songs, half of it is not good enough to be in a good album. I only agree with that guy who said "3 stars, some great songs but that's all". That's a way to state an opinion. This is getting old. NOFX has always been a really shitty band. NOFX, MXPX, NUFAN, and others are all the same bands shitting out the same shitty albums every shitty 2-3 years. I can only hope that this is their last record..ever. i hate fat mike. on this album he comes across as a 12-year-old who has just discovered that the government isn't always right about everything. "vegetarian mumbo jumbo" to "i'm eating vegetation cuz of fast food nation". oh well better late than never. This album is great all the way through!!! The best album i've heard in AGES! Also has introduced me (just 17) to a lot of new punk bands thanks to "13 stiches" and "wer got two jealous agains" Every song on this album reaches at least an 8. AWESOME! Hope the next one is as good! why are people who do not like NOFX on this page??????? This CD was the shit when I first bought it, because it was my first NOFX CD and I hadn't heard much from their earlier albums. Then I started to get into their older stuff, and found that their earlier albums were better. It's a good CD that "sounds like NOFX" (to quote the reviewer). I just prefer their older stuff. I can't say I don't like this album because I do. It's not as good as their other albums but hey!...People get old.NOFX is my most favorite band of all time. Hell I'm just some stupid 8'th grader but I know when there's some good punk.This album gets a four for NOFX lying about not playing ska anymore. a few pretty good songs, but since when has nofx become so political in all of their songs? just not the same... Best Punk Album In the Past 10 Years Fuckin rockin album. The diversity is also good. I can't believe all of you. First of all to right all wrongs almost all punk-rockers, punks or anyone else with half a brain that listens to good music like this knows that all the stuff NOFX said is all true. But then again if you're a close-minded bastard, like lots of people who reviewed, then you can say that "oh, well, NOFX shouldn't be spouting false political claims." Just so you all know any respectful punk-rocker should have enough depth to actually realize that maybe, just maybe, they were right and Bush really is an asshole. Then again this whole cd isn't all about Bush. It's about the awful things going on in the US that really needs to be known. They're spreading their message which is their right. Let them do whatever the fuck they want, cuz they're right. And they are NOT republican. And saying that this album is boring being just about politics, well then you obviously didn't listen, cuz lots of songs were an intelligent form (sorta') of NOFX being rebles. It rocked, and you all sucked. And I'm not going to respond to anything you try to yell at me for, so don't bother. I don't give a fuck. And if you're going to insult them or the people who reviewed this, at least make it half-english PLEASE!!! Come on, we've slaughtered this langugae enough, after all, The Idoits ARE Taking Over. I can't believe all of you. First of all to right all wrongs almost all punk-rockers, punks or anyone else with half a brain that listens to good music like this knows that all the stuff NOFX said is all true. But then again if you're a close-minded bastard, like lots of people who reviewed, then you can say that "oh, well, NOFX shouldn't be spouting false political claims." Just so you all know any respectful punk-rocker should have enough depth to actually realize that maybe, just maybe, they were right and Bush really is an asshole. Then again this whole cd isn't all about Bush. It's about the awful things going on in the US that really needs to be known. They're spreading their message which is their right. Let htme do whatever the fuck they want, cuz they're right. And they are NOT republican. And saying that this album is boring being just about politics, well then you obviously didn't listen, cuz lots of songs were an intelligent form (sorta') of NOFX being rebles. It rocked, and you all sucked. And I'm not going to respond to anything you try to yell at me for, so don't bother. I don't give a fuck. And if you're going to insult htem or the people who reviewed this, at least make it half-english PLEASE!!! Come on, we've laughtered this langugae enough, after all, The Idoits ARE Taking Over. This was a good cd not their best but whatever it had classic nofx styles and new shit. Everyone is saying nubs is a funny song which it is but i haven't read anything about the fact that it is based on a actual punker chick that goes to there shows theres a picture of her sitting on fattie's shoulders on their website no arms or legs and she is actually kind of hot. Anyways stop bitching about it being the same shit if you want different listen to some mindless self indulgence. If you want good punk instead of this scared to say anything bad about anyone except your ex mtv g rated bullshit listen to this album or any other nofx album including heavy petting zoo!!! I've been a huge NOFX fan for about the last 7 years. Apparently contrary to popular belief, this is definitely their best. Not only is the variety at it's best, but the lyrics and musicianship are somehow still improving. "Whoops I Od'd" is unlike any NOFX I've ever heard, with funny yet thought-provoking lyrics, while "Idiots Are Taking Over" is thought-provoking yet funny. People who criticize this album for being "all about George Bush" are not in touch with reality. There are three out of fifteen songs that point at least some hostility towards Bush or his policies 1) Franco Unamerican 2) American Errorist and 3) Re-gaining Unconsciousness. But come on, even if that were a valid argument, NOFX have always had political awareness--The Decline didn't write itself. So what I'm saying is that this album rocks, and so does every single song on it. Well, maybe not Decomposeur. That song's not very good. But the rest are. sense when is it not punk to care about that kinda shit? The title for this album was a mistake. It should have been 13 or 14 songs that weren't good enough to go on our other album 45 or 46 songs that weren't good enough to go on our other records. Since when does Hippie=Punk, global warming,animal rights, bla bla bla. This is the first NOFX album I've listened to, And I was very impressed. better than what i expected from a 20 year old band. i enjoy comedy, especially songs about limb-less girls that go to punk rock shows. this cd was really great, if ur really into nofx or jus liked this cd check out heavy petting zoo. Rock Against Bush! ! ! ! ! You're all asses -- donkeys. Before you write a review to criticize somebody more talented than you, revise your work and use spell-check you stupid, stupid people. If you like this album, then please disregard; but use proper English. all of you have no life... this score is for you guys, i hope you all die Yeah, there are two different kinds of people. Those who try to be cool by complaining about bands not being innovative, and those who try to be cool by complaining about bands not staying true to their sound. I'm usually one of the latter. People bitch about bands not changing their sound ever (Bad Religion, NOFX). People bitch about bands changing their sound (Saves The Day, AFI). ever hear of catch-22? 10 dollar?! Here is it 20 euro, that 20 dollar:S not sure bout the ska bits, bt still a pretty quality album. better than the other crap i buy. cut out the ska, and the pop bits and u got some quality stuff This album Rules, I can't wait for the Rock Against Bush tour to begin... This record really is great. "Awesome, awesome record." Awesome, awesome record. NOFX Blows, their political views are the biggest bullshit views i have ever seen, and the world derserves to take a crap on them and this gay CD "your an idiot. Enough said." "NOFX's political lyrics dont stand up to anti-flags!?! anti-flag is possibly the most uneducated band in punk rock. dont ever review anything again, please" this record rocks? tell me how they suck? tell me how their millionaires? you pussys are just like blah blah they wreck punk well sit on it and grow the fuck up nothings punk anymore worst record since ever. i agree, this album is bullshit this band fucking sucks. Great album. Very like Nofx. That motherfucker whose pissing on them because they (might) do it for the money. That asshole must shut his fucking mounth. Ever see Linkin Park? That are miljonair guys. If you don't like the album by that reason, FUCK OFF/ they sux as usually. fake punk and good business men.(who wants to be a millionaire ?) i have to disagree, bands like anti-flag, propagandhi and good riddance wield much stronger political messages than nofx If you eat a whole bottle of cinnamon, it makes your semen taste better. Worst NOFX album ever! you think nofx is republican? did you really say that? i hope you are joking punk rock and republicans don't mix "nofx should stop copying blink 182 geeze when are these guys gonna learn" Yeah, because Blink 182 was started 10 years before NOFX and they re-invented melodic punk rock and NOFX are just ripping them off those bastards. Or was that the other way around. nofx should stop copying blink 182 geeze when are these guys gonna learn Thanks for lesson on voting, buddy. I don't know why people are so up in arms about NOFX having political songs. Seriously. They've always had political songs. Someone has more time on their hands than me. This album is probably their worst ever. C'mon NOFX serious and political? Gimme a break. I'm sure Tesco Vee has political beliefs too, but did he feel the need to shove them down my throat using his Meatmen? I now kinda feel like I do when watching a Sean Penn movie. Geez, he's a great actor and everything, but he certainly is an idiot when it comes to politics. The worst part is that NOFX is just plain wrong and giving out blatantly false political analysis. Seriously, this album is really good. Gets a three for the only three good songs on here: Irrationality of Rationality, Medio-core, Whoops I OD'd eh not bad. good to hear them playing some more ska parts. I was pretty impressed with the new album, it sounds...well like NOFX which is good, so many bands now a dayws are constantly changing their sound(IE AFI) and I think that NOFX has consistantly given us the same great stuff, yet reinvented with the new alum! thumbs up I was pretty impressed with the new album, it sounds...well like NOFX which is good, so many bands now a dayws are constantly changing their sound(IE AFI) and I think that NOFX has consistantly given us the same great stuff, yet reinvented with the new alum! thumbs up I was pretty impressed with the new album, it sounds...well like NOFX which is good, so many bands now a dayws are constantly changing their sound(IE AFI) and I think that NOFX has consistantly given us the same great stuff, yet reinvented with the new alum! thumbs up argh this is in the top 10? After a couple weeks of listening, you'll realize how much this CD sucks. NOFX needs to give up. Punk In Drublic was their best, but even then it wasn't THAT good. NOFX was better when they sucked. NOFX's political lyrics dont stand up to anti-flags!?! anti-flag is possibly the most uneducated band in punk rock. dont ever review anything again, please I was both skeptical and excited when this CD first came out. I have been a long time NOFX fan, but in all honesty I was of the belief that their material has been moving steadily downhill after "White Trash, Two Heebs, and a Bean". However, due to Fat Mike's recent tendency of being more vocal as of late in regards to our political climate, I was interested in hearing how this album was going to turn out. This is by far the greatest fucking NOFx album ever!! i loved it!! they are still one of the best fucking bands in teh world!! Some songs are really good but others fall short from one giving it more than two listens.Thou, I like mike's focus on politics this time around and since its quite an appropiate time. i dont really care if they went back to playin ska cuz they shouldnt be limiting them selfs to just straight ahead punk. also the first track is really cool with that whirling riff. Overall a strong NoFx album but not amazing. i always sorta liked nofx, but this cd made me buy their other cds, this cds abillity to ad political views that most artists are afraid to use is refreshing NOFX is one of my favorite bands and all, but this cd is downright disappointing. It's like Heavy Petting Zoo. Both cds have the few memorable songs, but both fall short on the radar of the best NOFX cd. This cd was made out to be the rawest and most political cd, but came out to be...just lackluster. I mean they make fun of No Use For A Name on 'Separation of Church and Skate'...which is pretty weird, them being label mates and all, but it does provide a laugh. But all in all, this cd was nothing that it was touted to be. I really didnt like this as much as I liked their older cds. The lyrics seemed dumbed down. It's like they TRIED to be "all political and shit". I thought they had more to say when they weren't even "trying." Well, i think that this album gives mike's cinicism about how 'the notes and chords sound similar' some justification. It has its moments but not really enough to satisfy my needs as a NOFX fan, i love the way they usually produce albums where i repeat each song and don't get tired of them but perhaps this album is the end of the line and a hefty anti-climax, or perhaps i'm being too harsh, after all, it's still in my CD player right now, i seem to be going back Franco Unamerica alot cos i like it :). As for the lyrics, maybe i just don't understand after all i am..... British (don't hurt me. I still like the band and enjoy their music and i can't say this album was a waste of money cos there is no way i could leave it on the shop shelf. well well. a NOFX review, and trust that to bring out the "sk8r boi's"... hehehehe... kidding, seriously tho kids, nofx does kick ass, i don't deny it. but if you wanna support that movement, go out and buy a noam chomsky book and find out what it's all about! don't talk to people about anarchy cuz you bought a sex pistols or an anarchy tshirt at hot topic. you probably don;t know what it really entails. and then, if you plan on limiting your intake of punk to nofx and lagwagon and shit, then don't come to a punk forum and "diss" old punks or call yourself a "true punk". if they cared and knew where you lived, they'd probably come to kick your ass. i suggest you go see a real show and get into a real mosh pit. meaning, if you've never been a adicts or a subhumans show, you don't know what your missing kids. NOFX simply put out an album in the same style that they know people love because there was a more acute and more defined message on this album. perhaps the purpose of not straying from the musical "formula" is because they chose instead to focus on the message. hey, it's just a thought good album. the ska songs dissapointed me a bit... ""If you don't support Bush, why are you arguing on his behalf?" Stupid comments: Alright I really enjoyed this CD and it makes some strong points what the hell has happened to the goverment and world I mean come on and no I dont just get my political views from Fat Mike and Michael Moore. I mean what the hell, everyone in the punk community is not punk anymore. You guys just like the music and that why people are following. Have you forgotten that true punk is not giving a f**k and rebeling. I mean NOFX is pretty strong on their stuff and no I am not a new NOFX fan I listen to all their records. The Seperation of Church and Skate makes a good point on how my generation is going. evryone is being too overprotected. It's crazy. NOFX even threw in some of their humor in Shes Nubs and Mattersville. Listen to this record!! the hard fast songs rock, but the ska and slower songs suck, just like all the other nofx records. no. 2 rocks(downloaded this one coz where i live it would have cost me $40 and just the thought of where that money would go makes me sick). im sick and tired of nofx looking at this from an american point of view just like everything else, where can we go, i dont wanna be another i-dont-care-i-can. whatever. any american band moaning about their economy should spend some time in an african state. anyway this isnt about examples, just seems that seen as ur labelling everyone else i feel fine in labelling ur lyrics as following the same policies as the ones that ur trying to sing against. still love the album though, even if i have to grit my teeth for the slower lame songs. but hey thats what nofx is all about. gonna go and listen to dig. anyone have any facts about how many nofx albums are sold out of the us? anyway lets keep punk punk and not turn it into macdonalds punk. This is one of their best. The only one better then this is Punk In Drublic. this is a great album. it might be their best album yet, or next to pump up the valuum. fat mike really expresses his mind about the topics of the world today and i like it. Nixon's Olfactory Farm Xtra made a real stinker this time. These guys could stand to take a shower or two because this record done stank to high heaven. Rosie O'Donnell must be rolling in her grave by now. well it seems as if the whiny libs would rather have bush in office so they can sell records. when bush leaves in 5 years nofx will go back to their old style, if they already arent burnt out by then "Sometimes he sounds a little silly repeating himself ad nauseaum about the same things" - Wtf is that all about? The reason he is repeating himself is because the presidents fucked politics is still as evident now as it was when Mike began to comment him. Nofx kicks ass, and so does their latest album:) The song She's Nubs is about a girl from Toronto named Talli, she's basically a torso but she's a really cool girl. I had the chance to hang out with Mike and the rest of the bands at the Toronto show last year when I was working for FAT Canada. It was funny listening to him talk to her and the song is just as hilarious. Look for Talli the Torso next time NOFX play Toronto. to anonymous: it sounds a little bit like it(at some moments) but you should try to make more than 200songs without some that have some ressamblences... i really like this cd. it has a lot of good song and i'd happy they brought back some ska stuff. all the songs are great and the enhanced cd stuff is awesome. i suggest that all fans of punk rock give this album a try. To the guy who asked about the 13 Stitches thing- Buy the CD and find out for yourself. holy shit i thought only i noticed nubs and fun things to fuck are the same. u missed another one though, aside from quart in session, franco unamerican sounds alot like 'party enema'. this album is ok. hey... can anyone tell me why the drums on 13 Stiches are so weird?? is is the version from the internet or the CD version has also this weird drum sound?? the lyrics of this album are definetly some of the best NOFX has ever had. yes some songs are weak, but have to applaud NOFX for standing up for what they believe in and taking a stand. just curious - did anyone else happen to notice... I didn't expect to like this. Moron. Look at this or any other place stupid punks can post on the internet. That is probably why. hey fat mike against the machine -- how come there's no place to post opinions on either the fat wreck website, nofx.org, or punkvoter.com?? are you simply trying to push your agenda like everyone else?? where's the freedom of speech big guy? scared of other opinions besides your own? how can you push your views down everyone's throats and not give a forum for response? I actually applaud you for fighting the good fight, but if you truly want the kids to get all sides of an issue, give them a place to read and post what other punk kids feel, not just what you think they should think... by the way, the war on errorism ain't bad. I can only agree with the person who said "it´s sad that all you punkers get your political info from fat mike and michael moore" i only gave it a one because i havnt heard it yet.....i just wanted to say: FOR FUCK SAKE ITS JUST A FUCKIN CD!!!! stop with all the educational political bullshit and just enjoy the music!!! good god nobody cares about who did what and who thinks what about politics. keep your stupid opinions about who is liberal and who isnt and all that other bullshit to yourself. this is punknews.org, not the fuckin House of Representitives! just say whether you ilike the album or not and tell what songs are good and what arent. why is everyone so worried about looking smart? fuckin idiots Obviously enough people care to argue abou it. i only gave it a one because i havnt heard it yet.....i just wanted to say: FOR FUCK SAKE ITS JUST A FUCKIN CD!!!! stop with all the educational political bullshit and just enjoy the music!!! good god nobody cares about who did what and who thinks what about politics. keep your stupid opinions about who is liberal and who isnt and all that other bullshit to yourself. this is punknews.org, not the fuckin House of Representitives! just say whether you ilike the album or not and tell what songs are good and what arent. why is everyone so worried about looking smart? fuckin idiots Hi, I`m from Brazil and I just want to say that, NOFX is the greatest band in the fucking world. The new CD is great. ha ha! check this out: This record is the best record I've ever heard.. Addendum: Oh man, where do I start? "So let's see... Clinton, a Liberal president, engages in TWO military actions with "less than 1/100th" of the world's consent."" ' Not that I necessarily wish to incite political riot, but I recently discovered some information about Ralph Nader that I found surprising, and the previous comment bringing him up sparked me to share. I voted for Nader, and I will next election. I suggest you get involved in voting in case you value your privacy. A correction: we did not go into Kosovo alone. We strong-armed NATO into backing us. NATO, however, is far less united and represents far less of the all-important proportion of nations. We've got a little genius here! "I really wonder what a Liberal president would do in this situation? I guarantee you he would do something militarily, and then would you all attack Democrats? It'd be interesting to see." Who the fuck does this guy think he is. He says its good but sounds like "Pump Up The Valuum." This CD leaves "Valuum" in the dust. And to say that Fat Mike is repeating himself. Who gives a shit. It still sounded good. This guys needs to learn to stop over-analyzing songs and enjoy them for the music that they are. God Damn. this thing is for cd comments.... someone just make a message board and stop using up space where you can do it somewhere else... Here's what I say, bands move on, age, and make the music that obviously they think is up to par for their fans. You cannot blame them for any of the above, it happens, but this album still rocks. The best part is that Fat Mike can still preach about social problems and the dilemma with this democratic government but at the same time keep his sense of humor and not alienate his fans by changing NOFX's style. NOFX never was Anti-Flag or Propaghandi and they never will be, to cateogrize somebody by some publicized feelings is stupid. This CD rocks. Who the fuck does this guy think he is. He says its good but sounds like "Pump Up The Valuum." This CD leaves "Valuum" in the dust. And to say that Fat Mike is repeating himself. Who gives a shit. It still sounded good. This guys needs to learn to stop over-analyzing songs and enjoy them for the music that they are. God Damn. Well....to the guy a few down. If someone as utterly retarded as Jerry Falwell can get a spot on CNN, then any bum off the street should be hosting the damn shows!!! to be honest, i didnt like punk in drublic the first time i heard it, then again, i was 15 and shit was alot different, as in music and myslef (now being 22). this album is good, i'd put it on par with heavy petting zoo and some other ones. punk in drublic and valuum are my fav's though. it coulda been a whole lot worse. "it seems to me that if you have to listen to an album 8 times or more before you start liking it, that it means it's brainwashing you to like it, if you don't like something after two times hearing it, and I mean really listening to it, it's not worth it" You all deserve your own spot on CNN! Holy fuck! It's a fucking cd for fuck's sake! Yet there seems to be an endless amount of people lining up to argue about it, then bash everyone else's thoughts. Let people have their opinions, who cares if you think they're wrong. No wonder America is in such terrible shape. Do you people really hate each other that much? The sad thing about Fat Mike is that he would rather have anybody else in office and any single Democrat, including idiots like Joe Lieberman. I was disapointed wen hearing this album. PUTV was much better, the sound was completely new and sounded modern. I thought that nofx had moved on and continued ther musical evolution... But no this album sounds exactly like so long or heavy petting zoo. "wow, how did i know the these comments would devolve into a bunch of political arguing amongst uninformed kids?" it seems to me that if you have to listen to an album 8 times or more before you start liking it, that it means it's brainwashing you to like it, if you don't like something after two times hearing it, and I mean really listening to it, it's not worth it. Everyone who was dissapointed after hearing the war on errorism for the first 3 times or so : Listen to it a few more times ! Its defnitely worth it ! I think it takes a little time to get used to (it took me a little time to get used to it, now i cant stop listening to it). I don’t know if it occurred to anyone else, but the song “no borders, no nations” by anti-flag could apply to any county in the world. Maybe that is just the subtlety that anti-flag intended but I really doubt it. Call him Bush or Saddam but it goes for both guys. “I won’t sign my pride, faith away to an unjust leader of an unjust police state.” Iraq or the states? Same fucking thing. That is why anti-flag writes broad songs that can apply to anyone. Do they rock? Yes, should anyone be getting their news from a punk band, no. I lub the punk rock but It won’t make up my mind as much as fox news won’t make up my mind. I'll get my opinions from both and make up my own mind. I got this album about five days ago from a record store with no lights. the guy behind the countersaidit was really good. best album they've released in a long while he said. i gotithome, put it on. was dissapointed. it's not that great, i thought. better than PUTV though, but not a patch on SLATFATS (which, after MUCH delibration, i have decided is NOFX's third-best release after Ribbed and The Decline). So i listned to it a couple more times. it shitted m that i'd heard like half the album already (mattersville on the fat sampler and the tracks on last month's EP). Fuck. i thought. there's a keyboardist and everything. Fat Mike's gone all overtly political, but it seems half-arsed. if i wanted to listen to political punk i would (and do). i bought this wanting to harthe NOFX i knew and loved. It may not be their best but I like it a lot. Fat Mikes voice is extremely unique. The lyrics/songs/themes remind of So Long more than any other NOFX disc. You can easily tell there is a new focus on guitar. Its follows the usual NOFX standards... every song is pretty much different and theres one song thats way off... on this one its Anarchy Camp. It sounds like a commercial for a vacation or something. Yeah there were synths on some of the song, but I didnt think it made the songs worse, I thought some were pretty cool, and the synths were not over used like some bands have ended up today. Seperation of Church and Skate is a wicked song and its one of the best. I think all the tracks are notable because of their unalikeness from each other. wow, how did i know the these comments would devolve into a bunch of political arguing amongst uninformed kids? Some further comment on the North Korea issue: "Thats because Bush pulled out his stocks right before they collapsed, smart guy." "I'm not supporting anything here, just saying that you can't attack Bush and not attack Clinton for the same, if not worse. Keep in mind Clinton's refusal to do anything when Bin Laden was offered to him, his horrible economic policy (Enron and Tyco happened under HIS administration, the recession began during HIS administration, and Bush gets blamed)." "Fat Mike is a democrate, for one. For two, the way Clinton waged the war on Serbia was much less sloppy and more efficient than Bush. His objectives were also much less double sided" "Funny how Fat Mike thinks American are ignorant and he's right. However, he's the one who's ignorant by targeting Bush. He should be targeting GOVERNMENT, not the just the right. Where was he was Clinton was in office? Clinton took us to war and Fat Mike didn't say shit. And he thinks WE'RE the hypocrites?????" to the guy who posted the letter from the liner notes. woo, just found assroids... the cd is worth it just to play that goofy flash game Funny how Fat Mike thinks American are ignorant and he's right. However, he's the one who's ignorant by targeting Bush. He should be targeting GOVERNMENT, not the just the right. Where was he was Clinton was in office? Clinton took us to war and Fat Mike didn't say shit. And he thinks WE'RE the hypocrites????? What the fuck is this guy talking about? Nofx's Pump up the Voluum is there best album. Its so fucking hilarious. There show Wed. in Hollywood was the best punk rock show ive ever been to.(even though the other 2 bands sucked). Nofx played so well. And there new CD rocks. "Seperation of Church and Skate" is the best song on the CD and "Franco Un-American" kicks ass too. Hello, and greetings from NOFX. How are things with you? That’s nice. This i'm canadian and i got this for $18, so i mean that's really not bad at all. actually i was shocked, most fat releases are $10 more than that. Russian Alex is just angry commie. This was a worth while album it delivered what it set out to do and more this CD only sufers from minors flaws the one that ticks me off is the under tone guaitars we heard them on thanks for all shoes pump up the valuum and so fourth i was really pumped this album its was very good if you canadian like me we have to pay 25$ that should say "different favorite several nofx cds", which still doesn't make 100% sense, but you know what i mean All I have to say is that all you people bitch about NOFX and say all their records sound the same etc etc (which i can't argue, they stick to what they do), but if you'll take notice, every person has a different several NOFX cds meaning they must souns a LITTLE different... I thought the cd was good.. very refreshing after PUTV why didn't they stop making records when they said they were going to. ughh. end it already. i was thinking of soinging don't call me white for canadian idol but i have to work that day so i can't try out... i was considering something by rise against too this album is good, but i like fat mike alot more when he's not being so serious. i mean cmon, 'the irrationality of rationality' and some others on here are laying it on kinda thick. stick to songs like 'thank god its monday' or 'bob' or 'the brews' and shti like that. too damn serious, thats why i never liked 'heavy petting zoo', to serious but 'hobophobic' is great. Someone really sang "Don't call me White" on American Idol. And when was this, anybody know a website to get a download Yeah these songs take forever to write. I'm not saying their bad but how hard is it to string together 4 bar chords and a 12 second solo. Why the hell do you think everyone is a punk band these days. right, sounds like nofx, and i like nofx. But i also think that their sound changes a little from cd to cd. Songs like medio-core defnitely sounds new to me and i was surprised hearing it. I had to listen to the record severals times before i got into it and i think its really good. Despite of that i saw them live last year and it was their best, most angry concert i ever saw. to gutterhippo: THANKS!! you have too much time on your hands, if people are gonna read that shit it should be cause they buy the fuckin record this score is for the "vintage punk clothing" banner. (To the guy below) The weather forecast for hell the day that happens: To be president you should have lived in 4 different, poverty stricken foreign countries for atleastr a year each.....and not with the rich, but with the working class. You should also know ATLEAST 4 languages fluently. You should be a Dr. and an Environmentalist. You should be UNDER 50 and OVER 20. You should also NOT have any close relatives in high political positons or have any biased religious views. That would be an ideal president. It may seem like a bit much, but hey....it's only one of the most crucial jobs in DEmocracy. To the pissed up Russian dude.......ummmmmmm........thanks for vodka. Our shitty, lazy, uneducated country enjoys it. (i figured if i submitted this as news, it wouldnt get posted until it's too late.) Which one of those american idol fucks sang "Don't call me white"????? That's gotta be the most hilarious shit ever! If anybody has a copy of that on video tape, please let me know!!! I have to see it. yeah, this CD is similar to all the other NOFX, and everyone is saying "same old, same old", but, what the fuck's wrong with same old. .NOFX has always and always will be the best fuckin punk band around.. They put an essay in their album, and it's pretty good, so I though id type it up and share it. share the anger. "you said Good ridddance as having political based lyrics but most of it it hardcore EMO @!@!@!" Did anybody see when that dude on American Idol sang Don't Call Me White? It was great. to the fag who says someone buys cds cause they dont have friends to copy them from... i cant tell if your joking or not, if you are, let this go, if you arent, youre an asshole who doesn't know anything about how much time and effort goes into making these songs... nofx anti flag and good riddance being just a few more well known examples "Anyone can write better lyrics than Anti Flag... They're a bunch of fucking hippies they make stupid music... let's be real, that social d cd was originally supposed to come out in 99 or 2000...I have no reason to believe it will come out this year, other than pure hope. -bigjerk Ethnocentrism rocks! Fuck Americans. You the most ungrateful country people in world. You have it all so well, but all you do is hate (your governments,others,music). Your generation is major failure and lazy. That is why most doctors are not American. I cannot believe how disgraceful you all are. Stay in your safe country and keep your ways to yourself. You not last a day in the outside world, yes one exists outside your most pathetic nation. For the dude who says he likes to buy his cd's. That just means you have no friends to burn from. Let it go. Gee I wonder what this cd sounds like? Hmm. I wonder if this cd sounds like every other nofx record ever recorded? Hmm. I wonder since it’s not as good as punk in drublic, maybe I should just go buy that? Someone please review more cds! I am just an empty shell and I need to fill myself with others thoughts. I can't think for myself! Please let me know what cds to like! AHHHH Bane rules, alot of people talk shit about them because Chad wore their shirt in a video(not referring to the person below me). People think that Bane is popular because of that video, it's asinine. "Does Bane suck because the guitar playing in New Found Glory wore their shirt in that video?" I hate you bigjerk. Go to hell and DIE! The new social d will not come out this year, and you heard that here 1st. - bigjerk i just put in an order on Amazon.com for the new DBL. i couldn't find it anywhere else, and i was pissed. can't wait for it to come. aaarrrggg i cant see it anymore, there are two groups of people on this board who totally suck ass. HYPOCRITES!!!!! u cant gyp nofx cos ur sorry ass licking cunt head u could not make good music and u could writ lyrics go listen 2 good fucking charlotte u ass hole if u wana gyp nofx, the fucking punk masters. give me a betta fucking band!!!! u cant!!!! kiss my mutherfucking ass sounds like nofx? what were you waiting for ? it's a nofx album, and why change styles when they make great music in their style ? you suck don't forget DKM, Unseen, Sick of It All, Bouncing Souls too. Plus the already release gems from Swingin' Utters, AFI, and Pistol Grip. "No one should even utter the phrase "album of the year" until the new Radiohead comes out. Am I right? - bigjerk" Not sure, but I think it is funny that everyone calls Bush an idiot, that he is a moron, and follows it up with astute comments like..he sucks dick, he is a fag. Anti-Flag never ceases to amaze me. They're bunch of rich kids with broad lyrics that don't say much of anything. What's even more amazing is that they've somehow developed British accents while growing up in Pittsburgh. "his political lyrics don't stand up to those of Propagandhi, Good Riddance, or Anti-Flag. " "No one should even utter the phrase "album of the year" until the new Radiohead comes out. Am I right? - " No one should even utter the phrase "album of the year" until the new Radiohead comes out. Am I right? - bigjerk The only complaint I have about this record is that they released too many songs before the actual album was out. Mattersville, irrationality, franco unamerican, idiots are taking over, and mediocore. I think I would have liked the album better if I hadn't heard those songs, they are all awesome songs. Next album i'm waiting. I liked this album the first time through, I was sick of it by the second. It's still an okay album, there is just nothing new. dude this album is fucking cool...why is it that you feel it nessecary to compare Nofx to other bands political lyrics...Nofx is not a polictikill punk band they are fucking just releasing shit like they always have thats how they became who they are. they are just getting their message across and you said Good ridddance as having political based lyrics but most of it it hardcore EMO@!@!@! (not saying good riddance suck they fucking rock) but you can't compare bands that amke different types of music...see i agreed with alot you were saying but the compare bit....i wasnt sure what was gonna happen after pump up the valiuum but this fucking suprised me i love this album its gone staright to the top of my fav albums...think before you compare! FAT MIKE IS A JIVE-TALKIN' JIBBA-JABBERIN' MOFO! The first song on this album is really, really good. At least they let Sandin do more than Doot Doot DAT this time around. But I still don't like the production since SLATFATS. Maybe too polished. Best album of the year so far? Top 3 of the entire year? I think you're giving NoFx far too much credit. Not saying it isn't a bad album but jesus, it doesn't even hold a candle to the new Rise Against and anyone who own the album can agree. It's NoFx... Good punk rock buy nothing amazing, as they have always been (minus The Decline)Sure, NoFx are legends in punk rock but doesn't mean the new album is amazing. Decent at best, the same we've heard in the past but DEFINETLY not the best of the year so far and DEFINETLY not going to be one of the top records of the year.... This is completely unrelated, but I just heard the new pennywise song "Holiday In The Sun" on IRC, the unreleased BR as well. The PW track is good, if you're a fan of the band....but it's nothing special. Don't get me wrong, it's a good track....just not a very groundbreaking one. Excellent Album. It definately exceeded my expectations. However, I shouldn't be suprised. Fat Mike is a genious. I hate reading comments on this site pertaining to NOFX's "lack of Progression." What a load of B.S. Every NOFX song has its own identity, regardless of the similarities it may share with some their other material. Fat Mike has done his best to keep a fading scene real and special. How can anyone knock that? He's absolutly correct in asserting that there are too many cookie cutter bands (you know whom I am speaking of NFG, Good Charlotte, Sum 41,ect..) writing mediocre love songs. The moron in Sugar Ray digs the Circle Jerks....does that make the Circle Jerks suck? No. You Twats. "NOFX is officially lame since Avril Lavigne has done interviews wearing a NOFX stocking cap." I just realized something... "TO THE POST BELOW(WAY BELOW)THAT STATED"ALBUM OF THE YEAR"..YOU NEED TO GET OUT MORE AND STOP CALLING THIS MALL SHITE ALBUM OF THE YEAR.MAYBE YOU NEED TO START GOING TO REAL SHOWS INSTEAD OF THE MALLS FOR YOUR "PUNK" MUSIC-OLDPUNKER-" nofx rules! Who is the ass that said buying cds is for sellouts? They work there whole life to put out music spending tons of money to make cds, go into studios (not saying nofx, they make tons of money) but some bands you listen to dont have that much money. Why would you say buying cds are for sellouts? When you play in your own band you realize that buying cds are not for sellouts its to support the band so they can continue to make music while living in a house and touring and stuff. Do you know that only the headlining band on a tour gets paid, unless there are two? So the band has to PAY for tour buses and stuff to go on tour. Most punk bands you listen to dont make much money unless your obsessed with good charlotte and crap. So don't say buying CDs is for sellouts. If you had a band, recorded a cd for quite a bit of money, made tons of copies with coverart for a lot more money, and than tried to sell it at shows i hope everyone says "yo dude buying CD's is for sellouts, ill download it" to you. Point made. I think this album is good.Not anything ground breaking but still good.Gets better with each listen.Way better than P.U.T.V, to me their weakest release. Mad Caddies do not have a sax player. The album credits Ed from the Caddies on Mattersville, but I don't hear any horns on that song at all. I don't know what band the sax player on Anarchy Camp is in. SKA SKA SKA! 1. It's a really entertaining read to see so many people get so worked up on here. Lighten up people. Fat mike is a jive-talkin' jibba-jabberin' mofo! I might pick up the album. I might not. I used to have the word NOFX duct taped to my wall so I kind of owe it to the band. The problem is that not enough people actually take a look at Bush and what he and his party of religious zealots want to do to the world. Anybody who claims to be "punk", but supports a person like Bush simply doesn't think or question very much.....most likely a high school waqnnabe "punk" from suburbia who still lives at home close with mommy and daddy. republicans suck. its true. whatever you do, don't get your information from fox news. that is all for now. "Does anyone else here the blatant Mad Caddies rip-off in one of the songs?"- someone earlier Ok, this is a response to the guy way the fuck down below who said that NOFX sucks 'cause Avril did an interview with a NOFX hat on: You're an idiot. Does Bane suck because the guitar playing in New Found Glory wore their shirt in that video? Does Rancid suck because that dude in Good Charlote has a Rancid sticker on his guitar? Do the Decendents suck because Blink 182 has said they like them? Don't be a dumbass. good record, why's everyone talking shiznit? waaay better than valuum. She's Nubs! - bigjerk The album is average at best. i agree with mr. weasel, on some comment way down there. He's right. Our scene constantly destroys bands for *gasp* progressing. I love it when bands change it up a bit. Yeah, it sucks that there might be a couple cd's that you really love by a band, which sound similar, then a few you merely like. But from being in bands as long as I can remember, change is what keeps music interesting. So, everyone, please, lets stop beating bands into the ground! that's how we lose them, and make ourselves look like the bunch of close-minded fucks we often are. ::whistling sound....bomb exploding...total silence:: Overweight? Actually, I weight like 135 soaking wet, I'm pretty boney. And about the dog at the lake, man, I told you nothing happened, you mom drank most of the beer, but we couldn't keep him erect long enough to hump your mom. Quit buggin me about it. Anybody wanna hear Bad Religion's "Who We Are" right now??? Go to www.bad-religion.net and they have it in their media section, it's a cool song about mankind. They have a shitload of other rare tracks as well. I got it as an email from BR themselves, so I'm, sure it's the band's choice. Check it out. im going with scott.. the first song on this cd is really fucking good.. as are irrationality of rationality, idiots are taking over, franco un-american and all the others are pretty good... the thing about this album. you listen and not once do you say to yourself "wow this song really sucks". all the songs are decent at least and some are really good.. the kid that said he had an masters in economics...that's cute that you said that kid. if you have a masters you have to be at least 24 and you're still responding to stuff on this. that's pathetic. good one kid "I can't believe you guys have burned me like 100 times for saying that NOFX sounds like NOFX, and yet you haven't touched the Ozzy comment...." "You realize there's a difference between ska and reggae right? The stuff on this album isn's ska." -- Hate to break it to you but Anarchy Camp is Ska, not Reggae. Jesus Christ...go buy some fucking Wailers and learn what Reggae is before posting something like that. Sickboi, such a cool name like Skaterboi. Don't talk such smack cuz everyone who knows you knows that you're just an overwieght kid with an eating disorder who talks smack on the net. And don't think everyone in highschool forgot about what you did with that dog at the keg party at the lake,,,,you fucker,,,you make me Sick...boi the more me listens, the more me likes....once again a fine album by the most commented on punk band in internet history...well done NOFX, play on The first song on this album is really, really good. i'm neither a republican, nor do i have a masters in econ, but the fact is, is that it's a bretty unbiased subject, it tells you how the economy works, the tools that the Fed uses to change our economy may be biased vintage doesn't mean mass-produced old-fashioned looking shirts you cunts On that note, has anyone checked the link to that vintage t-shirt site? $25!?!?!?!?!?! What kind of bullshit is that? I hope their online store has an online fire, damn economic rapists... it's funny to hear people who talk about NOFX sounding the same and then see these people listen to the "diverse" taste they stand by with such unique fasions as vintage shirts and trucker hats covering helmets of shitty mop-hair. shut the fuck up fuckers. keep wearing your studded belts thqat you think nobody else wears. i hope NOFX sounds the same for the rest of their existance! at least they can continue to consistantly create creative and great songs without having to change their sound. To the cock-ass with the masters in ECON, that means absolutely shite, except for the fact that you are attentive and can easily digest bullshit theories devised by who? Old-rich-white-republicans, as a means to keep their money. I'd like to wipe my ass with the PPF. NOFX is officially lame since Avril Lavigne has done interviews wearing a NOFX stocking cap. republicans suck, you're an ass I don't think most people could tell the difference between this NOFX album and the last one either. I don't think most people here could tell you the difference between the political parties besides punks "are suppose to be Democrats", and rich people "are suppose to be Republican" I made the Republican statement, and my masters degree in Economics seems to think I know what I'm talking about. But I'm sure you could explain the economic woes of this country brilliantly...so go ahead. And don't bother listening to your new NOFX cd for insight. So hurry up and go check on the net for a comeback and ask your mom to explain what the big words mean and reply. I'm ready, unfortunately I'm expecting a comment like "republicans suck, you're an ass" and that's all! This album is great, this is a fierce come back from valuum. its not a punk in drublic nothing ever will be but i like it. if you like this album listen to more Propaghandi and enjoy You realize there's a difference between ska and reggae right? The stuff on this album isn's ska. This album is better than I expected... Excellent, way better than valluum.......someone said that buying cd is for sellouts...what a goddamn stupid dumbshit motherfucker dumbass...if anyone buy it, punk industry will die....punks not dead so buy records and support the punk scene and independant record stores!!! some kid said "republicans are good" and gave shit reasons for it. you know nothing about the economy or politics jerk. so fucking look into what you're talking about rather than just hearing it on fox news and then putting it on this website. By the way, I am the guy who posted the review. I can't believe you guys have burned me like 100 times for saying that NOFX sounds like NOFX, and yet you haven't touched the Ozzy comment.... Hearing Fat Mike simply mention the "This is Boston, Not LA!" CD is one best things i have ever heard! And i though i was the only one who had a copy. Its great! As for WOE, its better than i though it was going to be. Its got a lot more energy on the fast songs and stuff, but if you dont like NOFX, i highly dought that this is going to change your few of them. BOSTON!-SaYnE_GuY really good cd, a lot better than what i had expected.. i heard some of the songs and they just did not click w/ me, but when i bought the cd, they just went together. another thing: i just read every comment, and the first 30 comments were all of the sellout/changing their music comments, then the rest, or most of the rest were the same exact thing being said OVER AND OVER again... "you want them to change their sound, but not sell out" so i think we got enough of those posts... Most punks are just ignorant. You're stupidity makes the rest of us look bad. this albums rawks. Punks are so fucking stupid. If a band does change you stupid fucking morons call them sellouts. If a band does not change you say they have no tallent. All you do is bitch. "Play faster, scream louder and don't ever get played on the radio." You fucks are the guys that destroy good bands. Who cares?? its just music. NOFX has been around almost as long as most of thier fans..they can do whatever the hell they want..just put the cd on and rock out..its that simple. why the fuck is everyone bitchin so much? nofx ain't gonna change their style if they play another 20 years, and why should they? also, when did one band's political banter become more "credible" than the other? punk rock was MADE to rip on the state of the union whether that be eloquently or flat out brash...it's up to you what you do with it. get a clue. compared to older nofx, this album is pretty good, but not great, but when compared to the pussy bands like good charlotte, simple plan, and new found glory that nofx blatently calls out on "the separation of church and skate" and "medio-core" its fucking amazing, i'm going back to the "oldies" fuck all these new bands that are way over hyped The only two nofx albums I dont like are maximum rock n roll and liberal animation. So yes that means I do liek heavy petting zoo and pump up the valuum. Personally I like Mike's basslines alot. The intro to "Idiots Are Taking Over" is pretty cool, I've been playing it ever since I first heard it, kind of reminds me of the "Decline" almost. Musically, he still comes up with some good shit, so I'm defintely getting this album. this album has no longevity. try listening to this shit one year from now. actually, try listening to this shit now, it sucks already My favorite hobby is spurting. "Splurging". sorry. Great band. Great album. Not passed their prime. Better than most bands in their prime. Lyrical content better than ever. Why should they write about different subjects just because some of their fans or bored?? They are doing this for themselves, not you. I like buying cds, and records. My favorite hobby is spurging. "Everyone on here is saying how they'll be buying this album and shit. Who the fuck still buys cd's. I've either downloaded or copied almost every cd I've had in the last 2yrs., to the point where I don't even have time to listen to them all. Buying cd's is for sellouts." "Republicans should be thrown into South Central or Central Africa for a day, I'm sure they'd return either born again liberals or in body bags. Bush should be the first to go, since he "knows so much about what the people need". You little rich, silver spoon fed, suburban "punks" make me wanna puke. Go back to listening to Britney Spears or Linkin Park or whatever trash you listen to. Twats." Republicans should be thrown into South Central or Central Africa for a day, I'm sure they'd return either born again liberals or in body bags. Bush should be the first to go, since he "knows so much about what the people need". You little rich, silver spoon fed, suburban "punks" make me wanna puke. Go back to listening to Britney Spears or Linkin Park or whatever trash you listen to. Twats. or maybe buying cds is for people that like to support artists? I love downloading music as much as anybody, hell I've got 20gb of the stuff, but once in a while, a cd comes along that's worth buying. correction. jealous again is a BADASS Black Flag album. Everyone on here is saying how they'll be buying this album and shit. Who the fuck still buys cd's. I've either downloaded or copied almost every cd I've had in the last 2yrs., to the point where I don't even have time to listen to them all. Buying cd's is for sellouts. jealous again is a Black Flag album Republicans are OK. Bush did win the election, and quit bitching if you don't like it, you most likely didn't vote anyway. Abortion will be made illegal...(which is good), and divedends should not be double taxed. "Its now the time to analyse every single song....but seriously do you think the song we got to jealous again was written about erin and can someone exclain me the meaning of jealous in the title." youre right man, thanks for the advice 1.for a punkrock album this is an excellent one, not many good albums released recently. its an album you can proudly turn the volume to full. We're putting phone numbers up now? What is this, fucking Buddyhead? Its now the time to analyse every single song....but seriously do you think the song we got to jealous again was written about erin and can someone exclain me the meaning of jealous in the title. 'just phone 519-284-1095 and ask for graham, ill be happy to discuss how much NOFX sucks. Why trash this album? You knew what you were buying when saw NOFX on the album sleeve. They have their own sound, so what made you think that it would be any different this time around? If you like it, buy it, if you don't like it, then save your money. Either way, you should get off your computers and do something besides shoot off on the internet. with pump up the valuum its really hit or miss, either you think it sucked or you think its one of nofx's top 3 you mean medio-core at best first of all this was a pretty good review of the album and it says about what i would have said as well after listening to it over 20 times by now... This CD sounds alot like pump up the valium to me but its still realy good. Its funny and yet serious at the same time. Thats amazing. Also, there is nothing beter then the cover of this CD. How many reviews do you check before posting them, cause once again some fuckin moron has posted another stupid review I just listened to this and was taken aback at how average it was. NOFX is the worst band ever they suck big fat donkey dick .....u guys are all fuckin stupid .....if you have any problems with this review ill be happy to discuss it with you. too much looking back at Punk rock. other than that, it's great Album of The Year- Good Mourning/and the new Thrice is gonna be A M A Z I N G. Blah, Blah, Blah........"these guys suck, thier albums all sound the same", That comming from the same people, who if the album was competely different would say, "These guys are sellouts, just changing thier style to make $"......Blah, Blah, Blah.......NOFX is good, old and at times a little confused. This album is OK, but not great. Yeah I'm glad they started playing ska again too. White Trash and Punk in Drublic were my favourite albums I have a theory: ALMOST all bands only have two good albums in them. Everything else is either the build up or the inevitable collapse. hey man, people bought Dave Matthews tickets for 50 bucks and sold them for over 600 when he came to my school this year. They also sold 50 Cent tickets that cost 8 bucks for around 75. Hey Wuss, are you one of those guys who buys tickets from other bands, and sell them on ebay for shit loads of money? Jerk. This CD is great. What are you all talking about it sounds to similar? It doesnt at all. With the addition to an organ, keys, and whatever else they used, this cd is definitely different from their last. Than they have classic NOFX songs. Thats their style, why would they change or sell out? Yeah No effects back with the typical punkmix, i prefer her other cd´s but the new one is good to, 9 out of 10 points for that new shit... respect NOFX ur so old but still so punk =;) You stole my friend's nickname... well actually his is just one word, but still. i thought Pump up the valuum sucked... NOFX has been sounding the same since "White Trash...", which even then was only slightly different from "Ribbed" (the addition of El Hefe helped). Don't see the point of listen to this latest one... Uhh Old Punker like sucks and stuff. Old people suck. They're like old and stupid or something. I bet he's limp. Huh huh huh. Get your old ass off my website dumbass before I kick you in the nads!!!! Shouldn't you be busy pooping your pants. Huh huh huh poop. Poop is cool.....What was I talking about? Oh yeah, old people suck. Wait a minute. NOFX is like old or something. But they're cool because they talk about bush. Huh huh huh bush huh huh huh. Someone told me there is a picture of bush on the album cover. There is no bush on my cover. There is just some picture of some dumb ass. I got ripped off. This sucks.....uh..........There is some dude named Wuss Emo Rock. What a dumb ass. He like sold his tickets to the concert or something. Someone should kick his ass. Get this bunghole off my website. That dude that turned sixteen is pretty stupid to. He doesn't have time to listen to NOFX because he is too busy spanking the monkey. Huh huh huh Go spank your monkey at some other website bunghole. Don't make me kick your ass!!!.........uhh..........uhh...........This sucks. I'm going to go pick up some chicks or something. Huh huh huh I'm going to score!!! So if a band doesn't change their sound they suck? Well, NOFX tried that after Punk in Drublic with Heavy Petting Zoo And SLATFATS and alot of people consider those albums to be their worst. So why is returnig to a style that works such a bad thing, cause its not as if every song sounds the same althought she style may be similar. As for the album itself, it may not be a musical departure for the band but the feel and subject matter of the album is different which is a change after all. This may not win NOFX a leigion of new fands, but it should win a few while making the fans they've already got happy. Great album. NOFX got me into punk when I was 13. I'm now 21 and I can't help but be interested in what they're doing as they turned me on to this whole scene. The album "rocks" and not too many bands seem to be able to do that these days. "I used to love NOFX. Then I turned 16. Aren't these guys almost 40 or something? Why are they playing the exact same thing they played when they were in their early 20s?" I will be picking this up today. I've enjoyed everything they've ever put out. Liberal being the first cd I picked up by Nofx, but White Trash being my favorite. I guess I don't listen to all the "right" bands. I guess some of you are just that much cooler than the rest of us. I don't use punk as a fashion statement, I don't use punk as an excuse. It's a way of life, a thought process, counter culture. Valuum sucked, hopefully this is a return to form, - bigjerk and for people bitching that they dont' change their style.....its fucking nofx..dont' fix what aint broke, they have stood the test of time and made legions of fans w/o mtv or radio.i mean, cmon, have a heart , this shit is classic. oh yea, my fav's are punk in drublic and believe it or not, valuum. good review tumble weed. i'm picking this up today, being old school. i figured it would sound like all their other stuff, sounds cool their putting ska in again, and im actuallly relieved its not a 'full on protest album' as u had wished. my fav nofx songs have always been the funny clever ones, not the serious ones (except the decline of course). the are getting stagnant, but i hear this is probalby their last album, if not next to last, like lagwagon. fat mike isnt stupid, he knows his limits, he doesnt shit himself (figuratively) or his fans. they know they sound redundant often ('and now for something completely similar' to kick off the last album). nofx are one of those bands i never tire of, cuz no one sounds like fat mike, vocally or lyrically. sure no use the pw and bad religeon sound similar, but the pw and br seem to have gotten old alot faster to me than nofx. whatever. fart I don't worship this band at all. They're just a breakthrough band for me. I'm gonna buy this album. But i'm not paying more than 11 bucks for it. By the way...lot of poeple prefer punk in dublic and white trash....but I prefer Heavy petting zoo and So long.... Poeple don't critisize band for changing their sound, they criticize'em when they turn out sell outs....anyway Nofx is still an excellent punk band but it's a bit redundant but still good...i like the opening of the cd...and it has a lot of good songs but nothing unexpected...so good records but doesn't top the last lagwagon or rise against.... Wuss emo rock too bad you sold your ticket on friday because i wanted to kick your ass NOFX doing the same album again? I'm shocked. I think too many people worship NOFX, and think anything they put out will be far superior than anything else anyone else puts out. Im not saying NOFX sucks, I enjoy them from time to time. I just think people see them as holy....I DONT. I think they could put out the Avril Lavigne album and you kids woulda thought it was the greatest thing since swiss cheese. its sad that all you punkers get your political info from FAT MIKE and michael moore. talk about being on the fringe of academia...(thats a bad thing) NOFX will never put out an album as good as White Trash or Punk in Drublic if only because most people had those albums as an introduction to the band. That is not to say that their newer material is poor in comparison, it's just NEW. I feel the same way I listen to any new album from a veteran punk band. Pennywise will never top Unknown Road and Bad Religion will never top the suffer, against the grain, generator era either. I don't really think that making these comparisons to albums that came out 5 releases ago is valid. i haven't even read all of your review but i know you haven't listened to the album at all from this statement "some stuff that's pure kitsch (She's Nubs, Whoops, I OD'd)" "I used to love NOFX. Then I turned 16." NOFX = goood Great NOFX record. To all of you whining about it being predictable, you're the same fuckers who bitched and bitched when Heavy Petting Zoo came out. I meant, "and they do it well." Damn me for forgetting proper grammar.-BostonMusicGuy It's NOFX, did you really want different, original and innovative? It's NOFX. They do what they do and they do it good.-BostonMusicGuy "anti-flag cant write political lyrics. everything ive heard (other than "tearing everyone down," sounded fucking ridiculous. I used to love NOFX. Then I turned 16. Aren't these guys almost 40 or something? Why are they playing the exact same thing they played when they were in their early 20s? Oh right, I forgot, being "punk" means you have to make the same album over and over and never mature. Whack. "Not that the music is bad; on the contrary, I quite enjoyed the record. However, I was never surprised with what came next." anti-flag cant write political lyrics. everything ive heard (other than "tearing everyone down," sounded fucking ridiculous. Oldpunker you managed to listen to an album you knew you were going to hate the first day it came out (or maybe even before). Respect. We Got Two Jealous Agains does blatantly rip off The Gentlemen by Mad Caddies. Arg. I don't know, I haven't heard it yet... I guess I'm not as punk rock since pre-ordering is the "punk rock" thing to do these days. Oh, and all of you are gay. Not their best, but good shit. To the post below me.. My argument was that someone called this album of the year and simply put....... Its not. Please dont try to humor me again-oldpunker- Propagandhi comes off as arrogant? old punker, this could be album of the year for some people.Live with it. Does anyone else here the blatant Mad Caddies rip-off in one of the songs? i like it, reminds me of slatfats NOFX are the most underrated band of all time. I don't think their music is good, I do think it's magnificent. Pure genie. "War on Errorism" does not contain 14 new tracks, it contains 14 new anthems. Wow, a 38 year old on the site, kinda dirty. Im sure this is in my top-3 for this year. Great album. well thanks for the reply oldpunker, each to his own. i'm quite old myself actually (38) and get to see quite a few bands (including in the last year the likes of suicidal tendencies, down by law, dri, us bombs, 4 ft fingers, subhumans... too many to mention them all). i've bought (or downloaded loads of new (and old albums) this year but i like the nofx one - maybe i'll soon get fed up of it i don't know. as i said each to his own. ill be picking this up today... it sounds pretty decent and i now have the money... the score is for the review To the post below(way below)that stated"album of the year".. You need to get out more and stop calling this mall shite album of the year. Maybe you need to start going to real shows instead of the malls for your "punk" music-oldpunker- This album doesnt sound like Pump Up The Valuum. Right now thats out the way, try actually listening to the songs NOFX write, their awesome. stop worrying about whether they're progressing, they're a punk rock band for fucks sake. fat mike knows all his songs have a simular vibe, hes admits it all the time. And whats all this crap about the subject matter getting played out, this is the first time nofx have set out to be political to this extent and the various comments by fat mike and campaigns have culminated in this album...whats the problem?!?! you werent seriously expecting NOFX to write songs as arrogantly as propagandhi were you? As you said its a NOFX album, go figure. They include important info through the video on the cd and the songs are fun and make u feel alive(like kicking bush's ass). Pump up the Valuum one of their best albums??? Thats a really strange comment (i thought it was generall agreed that it's one of the worst).. Nofx..............right............now that this is out of the way, will someone please review the new Turbonego and Randy. Please? its sad that all you punkers get your political info from FAT MIKE and michael moore. talk about being on the fringe of academia...(thats a bad thing) yeah it sounds a bit like pump up the valum but what would you say about it if they hadnt done pump up the valum its still a great album and the same nofx that its always been its a dam good album from the best I cant stand it when people fault a band for not "progressing". Nothing pisses me off more when I wait forever to hear a band I like's cd just to find out they decided to try something new and it ended up sounding like shit. Props to Nofx for keeping it real, I'll be picking up this cd before summer starts this album is terrific, AND FUCK G.W.BUSH! this guy suck dick!! If you're expecting another Punk in Drublic, they'll never make as good a record, but this isn't bad. It's not shit. I think it's pretty savage. Just thought I'd share...for those of you in So Cal who missed Bad Religion last monthm they are playing about 4 shows in the area next week. One in fucking Agoura!?! Very strange....but cool, since I live literally 2 miles from it! it's the album of the year so far. Wuss emo rock u are fucking lame this seems like the fat mike show, too much effects on his voice plus with the exception of a melvin scream here or there, rarely any el hefe, is it me or does whoops i od'ed sound like dropped the world? whatever, i think they made the mistake of releasing 3 woe songs plus one unreleased track on the ep instead of releasing 2 woe tracks plus 2 unreleased tracks (which would've been cooler), overall, a decent releasebut nothin to crap yer pants about I didn't dig this record. It was far too boring and tepid. And I think you people using Fat Mikes humorous lyrics as away to bash liberals are morons. NOFX will have and always has had simple, cheezy lyrics, that doesn't mean that they aren't just humorizing an already well made point. Bands like Bad Religion can say "Fuck you bush" a thousand times better. But with NOFX the message is simple and straightforward, there's nothing wrong with it. The lyrics on this album are ok, and I dig most of Fat Mikes political views, and I hate George Bush.......but I don't like this boring album. 'seriously, who cares? They are way past their prime, and I just sold my 2 tickets to their show on Friday because of it. Boredom is not on my list of fun. I don't agree with second half of this review. I think that Pump Up The Valuum was the worst album from NOFX and WoE is back to So Long... and it's here with more clever lyrics than ever. Enough said. good, i hope my vinyl comes soon Dude, George Bush is, like, dumb and stuff. He's also gay and totally not my president. shit! manic hispanic is playing at that show! I like it a lot, but unlike their other albums, there aren't any memorable songs. Yeah, it sounds like NOFX, but more like one NOFX song. seriously, who cares? They are way past their prime, and I just sold my 2 tickets to their show on Friday because of it. Boredom is not on my list of fun. |
