Pass the Flask
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Pass the Flask is the first full album released by the Hardcore
band The Bled
. Track 2 was originally labeled "Dale Earnhardt
's Seatbelt", but was changed for legal reasons. It is still listed as "Dale Earnhardt's Seatbelt" on the inside of the album booklet.
, an independent, now defunct record label. Pass the Flask sold approx 50,000 copies while on Fiddler. The Bled then signed to Vagrant Records to release their second album, Found in the Flood
. They reissued the first album on their new label Vagrant Records
, containing all of the songs from Pass the Flask, as well as the almost impossible to find His First Crush
and The Bled
EPs and officially unreleased tracks that only family and friends had. Jeremy Talley, the guitarist, said that "it seemed like the right time to put them all on one disc and put it out there before too many people find out about the Internet." In the thanks section of the booklet, they say that they are "buying a Hummer
" with the money from selling the CD twice.
's Seatbelt", but was changed for legal reasons. It is still listed as "Dale Earnhardt's Seatbelt" in the liner notes. Tracks 11-15 are from His First Crush
, 16-18 are from The Bled
. Song 19, "Ok, But Here's How It Really Happened", has never been officially released before. Song 20, "Hotel Coral Essex" (Original Recording), is from a demo recorded for a 2004 Warped Tour
sampler, although it was later added to and released on Found in the Flood
. Finally, song 21, "Lay On My Cot", is said to have been "sent to us from deep space and shall never be spoken of again." The track "Ruth Buzzi Better Watch Her Back" is titled after a line of dialogue from the comedy Wet Hot American Summer
. The track "Get Up You Son of a Bitch, Cause Mickey Loves Ya" is titled after a line of dialogue from Rocky
.
Reissue
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 The Bled
The Bled
The Bled is a hardcore band from Tucson, Arizona. The group formed in 2001, originally under the name "The Radiation Defiance Theory", but changed it because of its length...
. Track 2 was originally labeled "Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt
Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was an American race car driver, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR...
's Seatbelt", but was changed for legal reasons. It is still listed as "Dale Earnhardt's Seatbelt" on the inside of the album booklet.
Reissue
The Bled originally released their first album on Fiddler RecordsFiddler Records
Fiddler Records was a small independent record label serving as the launching pad for several artists seminal to the pop, punk and emo genres. Starting as the brainchild of 16 year old entrepreneur Amy Fleisher in 1996, the label became well known for its early releases from marquee artists...
, an independent, now defunct record label. Pass the Flask sold approx 50,000 copies while on Fiddler. The Bled then signed to Vagrant Records to release their second album, Found in the Flood
Found in the Flood
Found in the Flood is the second album released by the Hardcore band The Bled. It is their first album recorded to feature bassist Darren Simoes, who replaced previous bassist, Mike Celi.-Track listing:All music written by The Bled....
. They reissued the first album on their new label Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
, containing all of the songs from Pass the Flask, as well as the almost impossible to find His First Crush
His First Crush
His First Crush is an EP recorded by Hardcore band The Bled. It was released after only two months of the band being together, on a friend's record company, Rocket Records. Only 1,000 copies were pressed, which sold quickly as interest in the band grew...
and The Bled
The Bled (EP)
The Bled is a self-titled EP by Hardcore band The Bled. Its four songs were pressed on one-sided 12" vinyl, released in 2002 by Ambit Records. It was a small DIY release, without much marketing attempt. Production was limited to only 666 copies, 100 of which were on translucent blood-red vinyl. The...
EPs and officially unreleased tracks that only family and friends had. Jeremy Talley, the guitarist, said that "it seemed like the right time to put them all on one disc and put it out there before too many people find out about the Internet." In the thanks section of the booklet, they say that they are "buying a Hummer
Hummer
Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were...
" with the money from selling the CD twice.
Track origins
The first ten songs make up the reissue, coming from Pass the Flask. Track 2 was originally entitled "Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt
Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was an American race car driver, best known for his involvement in stock car racing for NASCAR...
's Seatbelt", but was changed for legal reasons. It is still listed as "Dale Earnhardt's Seatbelt" in the liner notes. Tracks 11-15 are from His First Crush
His First Crush
His First Crush is an EP recorded by Hardcore band The Bled. It was released after only two months of the band being together, on a friend's record company, Rocket Records. Only 1,000 copies were pressed, which sold quickly as interest in the band grew...
, 16-18 are from The Bled
The Bled (EP)
The Bled is a self-titled EP by Hardcore band The Bled. Its four songs were pressed on one-sided 12" vinyl, released in 2002 by Ambit Records. It was a small DIY release, without much marketing attempt. Production was limited to only 666 copies, 100 of which were on translucent blood-red vinyl. The...
. Song 19, "Ok, But Here's How It Really Happened", has never been officially released before. Song 20, "Hotel Coral Essex" (Original Recording), is from a demo recorded for a 2004 Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
sampler, although it was later added to and released on Found in the Flood
Found in the Flood
Found in the Flood is the second album released by the Hardcore band The Bled. It is their first album recorded to feature bassist Darren Simoes, who replaced previous bassist, Mike Celi.-Track listing:All music written by The Bled....
. Finally, song 21, "Lay On My Cot", is said to have been "sent to us from deep space and shall never be spoken of again." The track "Ruth Buzzi Better Watch Her Back" is titled after a line of dialogue from the comedy Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 satirical comedy film written by David Wain and Michael Showalter, and directed by Wain. The film takes place during the last day at a fictional Jewish summer camp in 1981, before closing for the summer...
. The track "Get Up You Son of a Bitch, Cause Mickey Loves Ya" is titled after a line of dialogue from Rocky
Rocky
Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted debt collector for a loan shark in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
.
Track listing
- All songs written by The BledThe BledThe Bled is a hardcore band from Tucson, Arizona. The group formed in 2001, originally under the name "The Radiation Defiance Theory", but changed it because of its length...
.
- "Red Wedding" – 2:51
- "You Know Who's Seatbelt" – 3:01
- "I Never Met Another Gemini" – 4:11
- "Ruth BuzziRuth BuzziRuth Ann Buzzi is an American comedienne and actress of theatre, film, and television. She is especially known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973.-Early life:...
Better Watch Her Back" – 3:30 - "Sound of Sulfur" – 3:12
- "Porcelain Hearts and Hammers for Teeth" – 5:33
- "Get Up You Son of a Bitch, Cause Mickey Loves Ya" – 1:30
- "Spitshine Sonata" – 3:30
- "We Are the Industry" – 6:06
- "Nothing We Say Leaves This Room" – 4:51
Reissue bonus tracks
| # | Song Title | Time | Originally found on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | "His First Crush" | 3:08 | His First Crush His First Crush His First Crush is an EP recorded by Hardcore band The Bled. It was released after only two months of the band being together, on a friend's record company, Rocket Records. Only 1,000 copies were pressed, which sold quickly as interest in the band grew... |
| 12 | "Anvil Piñata" | 3:38 | |
| 13 | "Swatting Flies With A Wrecking Ball" | 2:20 | |
| 14 | "Glitterbomb" | 3:58 | |
| 15 | "F Is For Forensics" | 4:28 | |
| 16 | "John Wayne Newton" | 2:23 | The Bled (EP) The Bled (EP) The Bled is a self-titled EP by Hardcore band The Bled. Its four songs were pressed on one-sided 12" vinyl, released in 2002 by Ambit Records. It was a small DIY release, without much marketing attempt. Production was limited to only 666 copies, 100 of which were on translucent blood-red vinyl. The... |
| 17 | "Meredith" | 2:23 | |
| 18 | "My Cyanide Catharsis" (Ft. Emily Long) | 4:15 | |
| 19 | "Ok, But Here's How It Really Happened" | 3:01 | Unreleased |
| 20 | "Hotel Coral Essex" (Original Recording) | 3:29 | |
| 21 | "Lay On My Cot" (K-Note Freestyle Ft. MC JayRay) | 2:16 | |
Credits
Original- Beau Burchell - Engineering, production, mixing
- Ted Danson - Executive producer
- Shawn Sullivan - Mastering
- Ryan Joseph Shaughnessy - Photography
- Mike Celi - Bass
- Jeremy Talley - Guitar
- James Muñoz - Vocals
- Ross Ott - Guitar
- Mike Pedicone - Drums
Reissue
- James Muñoz - Vocals
- Jeremy Talley - Guitar
- Ross Ott - Guitar
- Mike Pedicone - Drums
- Mike Celi - Bass
- Beau Burchell - Engineer
- Beau Burchell - Producer
- Beau Burchell - Mixer
- Ted Danson - Executive Producer
- RJ Shaughnessy - Photography
- Sergie - "Slapping The Art Together"
- Ben Goetting - Additional Layout
- Amy Fleisher, Rossmosis, and Friends - Additional Photography