Recalled to Life (Deadweights album)
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Recalled to Life is the fifth studio album
from punk rock
band The Deadweights
. The album was released February 11, 1997 on Reprise Records
, almost 10 years after the band's previous release. The album was the first since the band's 1995 reunion. It was produced by Daniel Rey
(The Ramones, The Misfits) and co-produced by the band. The title is a reference to the novel A Tale of Two Cities
. "Opium of the Masses" and "In the Modern Era of Chaos" were released as singles.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band The Deadweights
The Deadweights
The Deadweights are an influential American punk rock band, formed in New York City in 1978.-Early years:The Deadweights began when James "White Jimmy" White and Eddie Urland left their prior bands. The two soon joined with numerous local punk musicians. Early members included both Raymond Pettibon...
. The album was released February 11, 1997 on Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
, almost 10 years after the band's previous release. The album was the first since the band's 1995 reunion. It was produced by Daniel Rey
Daniel Rey
Daniel Rey is an American musician, music producer and songwriter from New York City best known for his work with the Ramones....
(The Ramones, The Misfits) and co-produced by the band. The title is a reference to the novel A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. With well over 200 million copies sold, it ranks among the most famous works in the history of fictional literature....
. "Opium of the Masses" and "In the Modern Era of Chaos" were released as singles.
Track listing
- "Recalled to Life" - 2:36
- "In the Modern Era of Chaos" - 3:55
- "Bombs for the Balkans" - 1:49
- "Cleansing" - 2:45
- "Fuck Your Purity" - 1:53
- "The Government Loves You?" - 4:18
- "Opium of the Masses" - 3:09
- "Corporate Prostitute" - 2:10
- "The Scene is Full of Jokes" - 1:47
- "I Remember Imagination" - 3:34
- "Stranded in No Man's Land" - 4:09
- "Walking Brainless" - 2:59
Personnel
- White JimmyWhite JimmyWhite Jimmy is the vocalist of the American punk rock bands The Deadweights and The Gitmo Condemned, owner of the Ruined Recordings label, and a solo punk rock and alternative rock artist.-Early years:James White was born in New York City to an Italian father and Irish/British mother...
- vocals, production - Eddie Urland - lead guitar, production
- Dean Haydenbaugh - drums, production
- Ricky Scaggs - bass, production
- Daniel ReyDaniel ReyDaniel Rey is an American musician, music producer and songwriter from New York City best known for his work with the Ramones....
- production, mixing
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Billboard 200 | #73 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Opium of the Masses" | Modern Rock Tracks | #24 |