Very Proud of Ya
Studio album by
AFI
ReleasedJune 18, 1996 (1996-06-18)[1]
StudioT.M.L. Studios, Hayward, CA
GenreHardcore punk[1][2]
Length39:43
LabelNitro
Producer
  • A.F.I.
  • Michael Rosen
AFI chronology
Answer That and Stay Fashionable
(1995) 		Very Proud of Ya
(1996) 		Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Alternative Press[3]
Punknews.org[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Very Proud of Ya is the second studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on June 18, 1996, through Nitro Records.

Background

The liner notes of the album state that all the tracks are copyrighted to Anthems for Insubordinates, while the mailing address states the band's name as Asking for It. It is the last album to feature bassist Geoff Kresge, who illustrated the album cover as well.[5] The album features future band member Jade Puget performing back-up vocals.[5] It was recorded in about a week.[6]

The tracks "Two of a Kind" and "Yürf Rendenmein" were re-recorded from their debut album Answer That and Stay Fashionable. The title of "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" is a reference to the song of the same name by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster, although it is not a cover.

A music video, the band's first, was made for "He Who Laughs Last..."[6] Directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio, it draws inspiration from the film Goodfellas (1990).[7]

The songs "Cruise Control" and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" were used in the 1996 independent film Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore, which was first screened in 1997 and also features Havok in a small role.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Davey Havok; all music is composed by Geoff Kresge, except where noted

Standard Edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
0."No-Dave Party" (pregap track)  1:39
1."He Who Laughs Last..."  1:50
2."File 13"  1:48
3."Wake-Up Call"GeoffMark1:42
4."Cult Status"  1:57
5."Perfect Fit" Mark1:58
6."Advances in Modern Technology"  1:40
7."Theory of Revolution"  1:32
8."This Secret Ninja"
  • Dave
  • Geoff
 2:20
9."Soap-Box Derby" Mark2:25
10."Aspirin Free" Mark2:45
11."Fishbowl"  1:51
12."Charles Atlas" Mark2:22
13."Crop Tub" Mark1:50
14."Consult My Lover"  1:35
15."Take the Test"  1:46
16."Two of a Kind"  1:35
17."Shatty Fatmas"  1:46
18."Yürf Rendenmein" 
  • Geoff
  • Dave
2:12
19."Cruise Control"
  • Dave
  • Geoff
 1:11
20."Modern Epic"
  • Geoff
  • Dave
 1:47
Total length:39:45
Vinyl Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
21."Who Said You Could Touch Me?"  1:24
22."Rolling Balls" Mark2:22
23."Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing"Geoff 1:33

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[5]

Studios

References

  1. ^ a b c Hinds, Andy. "Very Proud of Ya". All Media Network. AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b Moran, Chris (October 22, 2001). "Very Proud of Ya (1996)". Punknews.org.
  3. ^ Heller, Jason (June 22, 2010). "AFI Very Proud Of Ya". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Fireside Books. p. 10. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ^ a b c Very Proud of Ya (Liner notes). AFI. Nitro Records. 1996. 15805-2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ a b "Backspin: AFI on 'Very Proud of Ya'". Yahoo!. February 17, 2017. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020 – via Youtube.
  7. ^ "Anniversary: AFI's 'The Art of Drowning' turns 20". New Noise Magazine. July 4, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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