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, released in 1997. Three singles were issued in the UK: "Get Out of Myself", "Mess Around", and "Secret Life". The US promotional singles were "Stoned", "Get Out of Myself", and "Mess Around".

Critical reception

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called the album "yet more fun from a band who dedicates themselves to a smart good time." ''

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'' wrote that "in the hands of Redd Kross,

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, and old-school

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sound thoroughly modern and, well, absolutely

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Track listing

#"Pretty Please Me" (cover of song by The Quick) #"Stoned" #"You Lied Again" #"Girl God" #"Mess Around" #"One Chord Progression" #"Teen Competition" #"Follow the Leader" #"Vanity Mirror" #"Secret Life" #"Ugly Town" #"Get Out of Myself" #"Kiss the Goat" #"Sick Love" (hidden track)

Personnel

*Vicki Berndt – photography *Marina Chavez – photography *

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– engineer *John Ewing, Jr. – engineer *Gere Fennelly – keyboards *

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– engineer, string arrangements *Eddie Kurdziel – guitar *

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– guitar, vocals *Steve McDonald – bass *David Nottingham – engineer *

– producer *

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– percussion, drums *Steve Rooke – mastering *Tannis Root – design *Chris Shaw – producer, engineer, mixing

References

{{Authority control 1997 albums Redd Kross albums Island Records albums Mercury Records albums