''Washed Up and Through the Ringer!'' is a 2001 album by
ska punk
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band
Catch 22. It represents a particularly complicated point in the band's history. Vocalist Jeff Davidson left the band in early 2001, leading the remaining band members to carry out a very public search for a replacement vocalist, going so far as to post an open call for would-be singers on the band's website. ''Washed Up and Through the Ringer'' serves as a sort of "history so far" for the band, presenting the 1999 ''
Washed Up!'' EP in its entirety, three tracks that previously were only available with a limited edition release of ''
Alone in a Crowd'', two brand new tracks (one of which, "To Be Continued", was indeed continued as "Chin Up" on 2003's ''
Dinosaur Sounds''), and a handful of fan-recorded live tracks from 2000 featuring songs from ''Alone in a Crowd'' and ''
Keasbey Nights
''Keasbey Nights'' is the debut album by the American ska punk band Catch 22, released on March 24, 1998, by Victory Records. It is the only album by the band's original lineup, as singer/songwriter/guitarist Tomas Kalnoky, bassist Josh Ansle ...
''. This was the band's last studio release for almost two years, during which time they decided to soldier on with no dedicated vocalist.
Release
''Washed Up and Through the Ringer!'' was released in November 2001. Fans enjoyed the band's ''Washed Up!'' EP for what it was, but were frustrated that it was a short record, so the band took its four tracks and compiled it with some live tracks and other rarities. The band also took the opportunity to record two new tracks ''(Straight Forward and To Be Continued)'' and put it on the album.
In January and February 2002, the band supported
the Suicide Machines
The Suicide Machines are an American ska punk band formed in March 1991 in Detroit, Michigan. During the course of their career, the band has released seven full-length albums on the labels Hollywood Records, Side One Dummy Records and Fat Wr ...
on their headlining US tour. Following this, the band joined the Victory Records Tour alongside labelmates
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,
Reach the Sky, and
Student Rick, until March. In April, the band performed at Skate and Surf Fest. Between September and November, the band toured across the US with
Mest
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and
Home Grown
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.
Track listing
Personnel
*
Ryan Eldred
Catch 22 is an American ska punk band from East Brunswick Township, New Jersey.
The band was formed in 1996 by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Tomas Kalnoky, who left the band in 1998 and later formed Streetlight Manifesto. Founding members rema ...
– saxophone, vocals
*Kevin Gunther – trumpet, vocals
*Jeff Davidson – vocals ''(tracks 3-18)''
*Ian McKenzie – trombone
*James Egan – trombone ''(tracks 5, 6, 7, and 15)''
*Pat Kays – bass guitar
*Chris Greer – drum kit
*
Pat Calpin – guitar
Additional personnel
*Sean Bonner – photography, graphic design
*Coady Brown – recording engineer ''(tracks 1 and 2)''
*Eric Rachel – recording engineer ''(tracks 3, 4, and 14)''
*Jason Kanter – recording engineer ''(tracks 1 and 2)''
*Tim Gilles – recording engineer ''(tracks 1 and 2)''
References
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Catch 22 (band) albums
2001 albums
Victory Records albums