All Rise [Reissue]

• Artist: Naked Raygun
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1999
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Something happened during the two-year time span between Naked Raygun's first album and the follow-up, All Rise. Rather than having more of the offbeat, absurd song formality that gave their debut, Throb Throb, its edge, this album has more of a structured quality. Not to say that Naked Raygun has lost their touch; by progressing into a more (dare it be said) mature sound, they have remained one step ahead of all the Raygun clones emerging from their hometown of Chicago. The results are pretty decent; with songs like "Home of the Brave," "Knock Me Down," and "I Remember," their Buzzcocks roots are more apparent, while "New Dreams" kicks it into overdrive with a more positive aspect and "I Got New Dreams and I'm Going to Make Them Real" displays vocalist Jeff Pezzati. Sometimes change can be for the better. [All Rise was reissued on Quarterstick in 1999.] ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Home of the Brave	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:04)
Dog at Large	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:16)
Knock Me Down	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:17)
MR. Gridlock	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(3:08)
The Strip	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(1:46)
I Remember	Naked Raygun, John Haggerty	Naked Raygun	(2:20)
Those Who Move	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:25)
The Envelope	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:25)
Backiash Jack	Naked Raygun, Pierre Kezdy, Jeff Pezzati, Eric Spicer	Naked Raygun	(2:41)
Peacemaker	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(3:13)
New Dreams	Naked Raygun, Santiago Durango	Naked Raygun	(1:23)
Slim	Naked Raygun	Naked Raygun	(3:00)
Rocks of Sweden	Pierre Kezdy	Naked Raygun	(1:26)

Credits

Naked Raygun (Producer), Naked Raygun (Main Performer), Steve Albini (Photo Effects), Iain Burgess (Producer), Pierre Kezdy (Bass), Jeff Pezzati (Vocals), Jeff Pezzati (Voices), Eric Spicer (Drums), John Haggerty (Guitar (Electric))