Rise Again [Relapse]

• Artist: Alabama Thunderpussy
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• Release Date: June 23, 1998
• Genre: Rock

Review

Alabama Thunderpussy proclaimed its allegiance to the Deep South with its first Man's Ruin date, Rise Again. The CD booklet contains what appear to be old pictures of Confederate soldiers, and this Richmond, VA, band thanks "the Almighty Lynyrd Skynyrd" in the liner notes. Further, one can safely assume that the title Rise Again is short for "the South shall rise again." But anyone who thought that Rise Again might be a throwback to 1970s Southern rock was in for a major surprise. Hardly a collection of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, or Outlaws covers, Rise Again showed ATP to be a ferocious, noisy alternative metal outfit that went directly for the jugular. Scorching, in-your-face tunes like "When Mercury Drops" and "Get Mad/Get Even" aren't big on subtlety -- ATP pulls the listener in with its heavy-handed riffs and grooves, and the level of intensity doesn't let up very often. Die-hard metalheads will find a lot to admire about this promising effort. [The 2005 Relapse edition includes the bonus tracks "Swagart" and "When Mercury Drops."] ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Falling Behind		Alabama Thunderpussy	(4:42)
Victory Through Defeat		Alabama Thunderpussy	(4:24)
Folk Lore		Alabama Thunderpussy	(5:03)
Lord's Prayer		Alabama Thunderpussy	(3:05)
Get Mad/Get Even		Alabama Thunderpussy	(6:41)
When Mercury Drops		Alabama Thunderpussy	(4:31)
Ivy		Alabama Thunderpussy	(4:08)
Speaking in Tongues		Alabama Thunderpussy	(7:21)
Jackass		Alabama Thunderpussy	(3:05)
Alto Vista		Alabama Thunderpussy	(5:56)
Podium		Alabama Thunderpussy	(3:21)
Fever 103		Alabama Thunderpussy	(5:33)
Dixie	Daniel Decatur Emmett	Alabama State Troupers	(:32)
Swagart		Alabama Thunderpussy	(5:02)
When Mercury Drops		Alabama Thunderpussy	(4:07)

Credits

Bill McElroy (Mastering), Orion Landau (Design), Mark Miley (Producer), Mark Miley (Engineer), Alabama Thunderpussy (Producer), Erik Larson (?), Bill "Bubba D' Frank" Storms (Bass), Asechiah "Cleetus LeRoque" Bogdan (Guitar), Big Shirley (Layout Design), Mark Miley (Mixing)