Reception

• AbsolutePunk (89%) link
• [ Allmusic]
• Punknews.org
  Punknews.org
  Punknews.org is a website founded by Aubin Paul which launched in 1999. The website publishes music news and album reviews relating to punk rock, hardcore punk, ska, indie rock and heavy metal...
  
    link

Trivia

• "You Got a Death Wish, Johnny Truant?" and "The Hol[ ]y Tape..." are quotes taken from Mark Z. Danielewski
  Mark Z. Danielewski
  Mark Z. Danielewski, born March 5, 1966 in New York City, New York, is an American author, best known for his debut novel House of Leaves...
  
  's novel House of Leaves
  House of Leaves
  House of Leaves is the debut novel by the American author Mark Z. Danielewski, published by Pantheon Books. The novel quickly became a bestseller following its March 7, 2000 release. It was followed by a companion piece, The Whalestoe Letters...
  
  . "Hol[ ]y" being short for "Holloway"
• The title "Laces Out, Dan!" is taken from a quote in the film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
  Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
  Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. It co-stars Courteney Cox, Tone Loc, Sean Young and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino....
  
  . In the movie, the person in reference is Miami Dolphins player Dan Marino.
• The title of the song "Tom Waits" is in reference to the singer Tom Waits
  Tom Waits
  Thomas Alan "Tom" Waits is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Waits has a distinctive voice, described by critic Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."...
  
  , who also has a song named "The Fall of Troy".
• "F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." is featured on the soundtrack of the video games MLB 2K6, Saint's Row
  Saints Row soundtrack
  The soundtrack of the Xbox 360 video game Saints Row includes over 130 music tracks covering the classical, easy listening, electronica, metal, reggae, rock, and hip hop genres. The music is presented by 12 radio stations, and there is an in-game music player accessible through the pause menu...
  
  , and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
• "Whacko Jacko Steals the Elephant Man's Bones" is a reference to the music video of Michael Jackson
  Michael Jackson
  Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
  
  's "Leave Me Alone" in which Michael Jackson dances alongside a claymation portrayal of Joseph Merrick
  Joseph Merrick
  Joseph Carey Merrick , sometimes incorrectly referred to as John Merrick, was an English man with severe deformities who was exhibited as a human curiosity named the Elephant Man. He became well known in London society after he went to live at the London Hospital...
  
  's, the Elephant Man's, bones.
• The band members were 19 when they recorded the album.

Personnel

• Tim Ward
  Tim Ward (musician)
  Tim Ward was the former bassist and co-lead vocalist for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock band The Fall of Troy. He attended Kamiak High School and graduated in 2003. He left the band during their tour with Coheed and Cambria. He was replaced by bassist and vocalist Frank Ene on November...
  
   – bass, vocals
• Thomas Erak
  Thomas Erak
  Thomas Joseph Erak , is the former lead guitarist and lead vocalist from Mukilteo, Washington based progressive rock band The Fall of Troy. His new project, Just Like Vinyl, was officially announced on July 8, 2010. Thomas is currently endorsed by Gibson USA, Orange Amplification, Ernie Ball and...
  
   – guitar, vocals, keys
• Andrew Forsman
  Andrew Forsman
  Andrew Forsman, born was the drummer for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock/post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. Previous to The Fall of Troy, he was also in a band with Thomas Erak, Tim Ward and also guitarist Mike Munro in the band The Thirty Years War at the age of only 17. His playing is...
  
  – drums, percussion
• Barett Jones – production, engineering, mixing
• Ed Brooks – mastering
• Heidi Alayne – artwork
• Andy Myers – layout
• Aya Sato – photography