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Back to the Known

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Released
  
April 12, 1985

Length
  
10:37

Artist
  
Bad Religion

Label
  
Epitaph Records

Recorded
  
February 1985

Back to the Known (1985)
  
Suffer (1988)

Release date
  
12 April 1985

Genres
  
Punk rock, Hardcore punk

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Producers
  
Brett Gurewitz, Greg Graffin

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Back to the Known is the second EP released by American punk rock band Bad Religion. The name of the EP is a reference to the band abandoning the progressive rock influences of its previous album, 1983's Into the Unknown, and returning to its punk roots.

Contents

The album features the fan favorite, "Along The Way", which is a staple of their live show today. During a live show in the mid 1980s, they played the song twice in a row at a sped-up pace the second time.

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History

Frontman Greg Graffin partially brought Bad Religion back together in 1984 and hired two new members, Circle Jerks guitarist Greg Hetson (who would remain with the band until 2013) and bassist Tim Gallegos. Drummer Pete Finestone (who left in 1982) also rejoined during this time. The new line-up recorded a new EP, which had only five songs, and was just over ten minutes long. It was originally released in a 12" format, with only one side of the vinyl containing all five tracks. The A side contained no music or sound of any kind and was mirror-smooth. It was re-released as part of the 1991 compilation '80-'85, and again remastered for the 2004 reissue, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?.

There has been some confusion over when Back to the Known was released. Due to a typo on a number of internet sources and the back cover of the vinyl, many believe that the EP was released in 1984, but this appears to be false. According to a Bad Religion fan site, the EP was recorded in 1985 with then-former and now-current guitarist Brett Gurewitz producing it.

No songs from this EP made it on to the band's 1995 compilation album All Ages.

Trivia

  • Track 3, "Bad Religion", is a remake of the song from their 1981 self-titled EP.
  • A recent fan poll cited "Along the Way" as one of the band's best songs.

    • Credits

  • Greg Graffin – vocals, production
  • Greg Hetson – electric guitar
  • Tim Gallegos – bass
  • Pete Finestone – drums
  • Brett Gurewitz – production

    • Songs

    1Yesterday2:40
    2Frogger1:21
    3Bad Religion2:11

    References

    Back to the Known Wikipedia
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