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 Review by: Tumble Weed See others by this writer NOFX Official Website (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
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?
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. |
