How It Goes is the third studio album by Boston

Boston

Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

 ska punk

Ska punk

Ska punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.The characteristics of ska punk vary, due to the fusion of contrasting...

 band, Big D and the Kids Table

Big D and the Kids Table

Big D and the Kids Table is a ska punk band formed in October 1995 in Allston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork In Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and SideOneDummy...

, released in 2004. Strong language is used on the album and consequently it is released with the parental advisory sticker for strong language on songs such as "LAX". When the CD was released, the Ska community accepted it well but it was never very popular on mainstream radio - the song "Safe Haven" received moderate airplay though.

Track listing

1. "The Sounds of Allston Village" - 2:20
2. "LA.X" - 5:05
3. "New Nail Bed" - 3:37
4. "If We Want To" - 4:10
5. "Flashlight" - 5:10
6. "Girls Against Drunk Bitches" - 3:23
7. "You Lost, You're Crazy" - 2:08
8. "Bender" - 3:32
9. "Safe Haven" - 4:31
10. "You're Me Now" - 3:40
11. "Voice Alone" - 5:35
12. "My Girlfriend's On Drugs" - 3:07
13. "President" - 2:37
14. "Cutshow" - 3:30
15. "Little Bitch" - 2:17
16. "(We All Have To) Burn Something" - 3:17
17. "175" - 4:30
18. "Chicago" - 3:52
19. "How It Goes" - 5:45
20. "Moment Without An End" - 4:10

Credits

• David McWane - vocals
  Singing
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• Sean P. Rogan - Guitar
  Guitar
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  /Backing Vocals
• Steve Foote - Bass
  Bass guitar
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• Paul E. Cuttler - Trombone
  Trombone
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• Dan Stoppelman - Trumpet
  Trumpet
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• Chris Bush - Tenor Sax
  Tenor saxophone
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• Jon Reilly - drums
  Drum kit
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  (performs only in music videos, not on album)
• Shawn Florezzz - Merchandise, Driving, Organizing, Advice, and Ideas
• Drums performed by Jason Gilbert