After the Fall is the fourth, and final, album from American hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band, 98 Mute

98 Mute

98 Mute was a hardcore punk band from Hermosa Beach, California. They were formed in 1993, and signed to Theologian Records in 1995. Their first, self-titled album was released in 1996, and the band was featured on several skate videos and compilations of Californian punk. In 1997, the group toured...

. It was released on April 9, 2002 by Epitaph Records

Epitaph Records

Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...

. All of their albums were co-produced by Fletcher Dragge

Fletcher Dragge

Fletcher Dragge is the lead guitar player of the punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988.Before he joined Pennywise, he was also in the local punk rock band CON/800...

 of the band, Pennywise

Pennywise (band)

Pennywise is a Californian punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988. The name is derived from the monster, It, from the Stephen King novel of the same title....

. It was released on enhanced CD

Enhanced CD

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 containing a band bio, photos and an exclusive video interview followed by a live rendition of Black Flag

Black Flag (band)

Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...

's "No Values".

Overview

On this recording, the band continued the musical progression which began on Class Of 98

Class Of 98

Class of 98 is the second album by American hardcore punk band, 98 Mute. It was released on June 2, 1998 on Theologian Records. Like its predecessor, the self-titled debut, it was produced by Fletcher Dragge of the band, Pennywise and one of the tracks, "Picture This", was featured on Epitaph...

and grew through Slow Motion Riot

Slow Motion Riot

Slow Motion Riot is the third album by American hardcore punk band, 98 Mute. It was released on Epitaph Records on June 6, 2000. It followed their 1998 album, Class Of 98, and in 2002, After the Fall marked their swansong as they split up shortly afterwards.-Overview:The band's musical development...

. The production was more raw, but the heaviness of the previous album had been toned down a tad. The positive lyrical themes which the band had become known for were also evident again.

Track listing

• All songs written by 98 Mute
  98 Mute
  98 Mute was a hardcore punk band from Hermosa Beach, California. They were formed in 1993, and signed to Theologian Records in 1995. Their first, self-titled album was released in 1996, and the band was featured on several skate videos and compilations of Californian punk. In 1997, the group toured...
  
  

1. "Something In The Water" – 2:44
2. "Bullet For You" – 3:24
3. "M.A.D." – 3:15
4. "True To Yourself" – 2:38
5. "They Say" – 2:42
6. "Where Did It All Go Wrong" – 2:43
7. "Ultimate High" – 2:32
8. "Injection" – 2:29
9. "Not Enough" – 2:46
10. "Man Of The Hour" – 2:39
11. "Small Minds" – 2:14
12. "End Of Time" – 2:44
13. "Same Old Song And Dance" – 3:19

Credits

• Pat Ivie – vocals
• Jason Page – guitar
• Doug Weems – bass
• Justin Thirsk – drums

• Recorded at Stall #2, Redondo Beach, California
  Redondo Beach, California
  Redondo Beach is one of the three Beach Cities located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 66,748 at the 2010 census, up from 63,261 at the 2000 census. The city is located in the South Bay region of the greater Los Angeles area.Redondo Beach was originally part of...
  
  , USA
• Produced and mixed by Fletcher Dragge
  Fletcher Dragge
  Fletcher Dragge is the lead guitar player of the punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988.Before he joined Pennywise, he was also in the local punk rock band CON/800...
  
  and Darian Rundall
• Engineered by Darian Rundall
• Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering

External links

• 98 Mute official website
• Epitaph Records band page
• Theologian Records website