Back & Gacked
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Back & Gacked was an EP
released by Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk
band, Gang Green
. It was released on May 6, 1997 on Taang Records.
It marked the band's first recordings in over five years – the last being two new tracks which were included in the compilation album, King Of Bands
in December, 1991.
The EP saw the return to the independent Taang Records label which had launched their career back in 1983 and also saw the return of drummer Walter Gustafson who had last appeared on Another Wasted Night in 1984. He had briefly returned to the band to stand in for Brian Betzger in 1991, but was not present for the King Of Bands
recording.
Mike Lucantonio and Kevin Brooks had since left the band and their positions were now filled by Mike Earls and Matt Sandonato, with Dave Minehan adding guitar parts as well as co-producing and mixing.
All but two of these tracks – "You Tucked It To Me" and "Deflect And Swerve" – made it onto their first full-length studio release since 1989's Older... Budweiser
later that year, entitled Another Case Of Brewtality
.
It was a generally well-received batch of music and more was to come on the Another Case Of Brewtality
album, which covers this and extra material in more depth.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
released by Boston, Massachusetts 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, Gang Green
Gang Green
Gang Green is a band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. Chris Doherty , Bill Manley and Mike Dean started the band in 1980 and broke up in 1984...
. It was released on May 6, 1997 on Taang Records.
It marked the band's first recordings in over five years – the last being two new tracks which were included in the compilation album, King Of Bands
King Of Bands
King Of Bands is a compilation album from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green.It was released in December, 1991 on Roadrunner Records and contained two newly recorded tracks from two-fifths of the line up who had appeared on the previous album.Josh Pappe had got married...
in December, 1991.
The EP saw the return to the independent Taang Records label which had launched their career back in 1983 and also saw the return of drummer Walter Gustafson who had last appeared on Another Wasted Night in 1984. He had briefly returned to the band to stand in for Brian Betzger in 1991, but was not present for the King Of Bands
King Of Bands
King Of Bands is a compilation album from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green.It was released in December, 1991 on Roadrunner Records and contained two newly recorded tracks from two-fifths of the line up who had appeared on the previous album.Josh Pappe had got married...
recording.
Mike Lucantonio and Kevin Brooks had since left the band and their positions were now filled by Mike Earls and Matt Sandonato, with Dave Minehan adding guitar parts as well as co-producing and mixing.
All but two of these tracks – "You Tucked It To Me" and "Deflect And Swerve" – made it onto their first full-length studio release since 1989's Older... Budweiser
Older... Budweiser
Older... Budweiser was the third full-length album released by Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green.It was released in 1989, a year after the EP, I81B4U...
later that year, entitled Another Case Of Brewtality
Another Case Of Brewtality
-Credits:* Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar* Mike Earls – guitar* Matt Sandonato – bass* Walter Gustafson – drums* Dave Minehan – additional guitar on tracks 9, 12, and 13* Dave Connolly – lead vocals on "6,000 Crucified Slaves"...
.
Overview
This EP saw not only the return of an old face in drummer Walter Gustafson and a return to their first record label, but also a return to the super-fast, funtime hardcore sound which the band had built their reputation on throughout the 1980s.It was a generally well-received batch of music and more was to come on the Another Case Of Brewtality
Another Case Of Brewtality
-Credits:* Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar* Mike Earls – guitar* Matt Sandonato – bass* Walter Gustafson – drums* Dave Minehan – additional guitar on tracks 9, 12, and 13* Dave Connolly – lead vocals on "6,000 Crucified Slaves"...
album, which covers this and extra material in more depth.
Track listing
- All songs written by Chris Doherty and Walter Gustafson
- "Livin' In Oblivion" – 2:07
- "Time To Pay" – 2:14
- "You Tucked It To Me" – 3:07
- "Here To Stay" – 1:12
- "Accidental Overdose" – 2:07
- "Deflect And Swerve" – 1:46
Credits
- Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar
- Michael Earls – guitar
- Matt Sandonato – bass
- Walter Gustafson – drums
- Dave Minehan – additional guitars
- Recorded in December, 1996 at Capertown Sound, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Produced by Dave Minehan, Walter Gustafson, and Chris Doherty
- Mixed by Dave Minehan and Walter Gustafson