''You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter'' is the debut full-length studio album by American

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, released on October 7, 2008 via Epitaph Records. It includes the band's most famous song, "Things That Rhyme With Orange", a promotional video for which was released July 22, 2009. Four of the album's tracks are re-released songs from the band's self-released EP ''I Set My Friends On Fire EP''. The album reached #29 on the '' Billboard''

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Track list

Reception

''You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter'' was panned by most music critics. The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from ''

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'' reviewer Nate Adams, who said " t'shigh in the running for worst album of the year ... The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." ''

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'' reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the album a half star out of five, remarking that the album "truly fails because it has exactly zero memorable moments".Phil Freeman, Review of ''You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter''. ''

'', November 2008, p. 158. In a mixed review, John Lucas of the ''

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'' said that the album "seems designed to test the listener’s tolerance", but that "those willing to embrace a noisy, ambitious, self-indulgent, and downright weird record will find a lot to love". Logan Broger of '' ChartAttack'' gave it three stars out of five, saying, "When the grind-electro-hardcore-pop duo aren't being obnoxious or comedic, there are some tunes that are actually really, really brilliant." Also giving it a three out of five, Sputnikmusic reviewer Brent Stephenson said, "The album is really just meant to be as obscenely ridiculous as it possibly can, and in that regard it is quite successful."

Personnel

''You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter '' album personnel as listed on Allmusic. ;I Set My Friends On Fire *Matt Mehana – lead vocals, lyrics *Nabil Moo – programming, guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, percussion, composer, arrangements, vocals ; Additional musicians * DeAndre Way – lyrics, composer ; Production *

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– production *Nabil Moo – production *Jeff Abarta – production, management *Lee Dyess – engineering, mixing *

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– mastering *Kamal Moo – management *Sally Koening – legal *

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– artist and repertoire *Nick Pritchard – artwork, design

References

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