Class of 98 is the second album by 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 June 2, 1998 on Theologian Records. Like its predecessor, the self-titled debut

98 Mute (album)

-98 Mute:* Pat Ivie – vocals* Jason Page – guitar* Doug Weems – bass* Justin Thirsk – drums-Recording:* Recorded and mixed at Total Access, Redondo Beach, California, USA* Produced and mixed by Fletcher Dragge and Eddie Ashworth...

, it was 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....

 and one of the tracks, "Picture This", was featured on 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...

' Punk-O-Rama series of compilations as they left to join them.

Overview

The style was considerably tamer than their debut effort with toned-down vocals and longer songs, all contributing to a more original sound. The songs were still played at a fast pace, but with more emphasis on melody and structure.

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. "Ask Yourself" – 2:33
2. "How Do You Feel Now?" – 2:12
3. "Election Year" – 2:42
4. "Breakdown" – 2:30
5. "Shine" – 2:50
6. "Great Expectations" – 2:26
7. "Hangman" – 1:32
8. "Growing Old" – 1:56
9. "Perfect Sense" – 2:39
10. "Slander" – 2:44
11. "Short Fuse" – 2:14
12. "Open Your Eyes" – 2:54
13. "Picture This" – 2:06
14. "Watch Over Me" – 4:02

Credits

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

• Recorded in December, 1997 at Icebone, 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 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...
  
  
• Engineered by Darian Rundall
• 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 at Total Access, 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...
  
  
• Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering

External links

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