Released December 18, 2015 Length 38:31 Release date 18 December 2015 | Recorded 2006–2015 | |
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Label Jimmy Franks Recording Company Genres Alternative rock, Alternative hip hop Similar Bloodhound Gang albums, Alternative rock albums | ||
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Hard-Off is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Bloodhound Gang, released on December 18, 2015. It marks the band's first studio release since 2005's Hefty Fine. It is also the group's first studio album with ex-A members Daniel Carter and Adam Perry, although Carter and Perry had performed on miscellaneous non-album tracks. Between August 8, 2014 and September 3, 2015, five singles were released to promote the album: "Chew Toy", "American Bitches", "Dimes", "Clean Up in Aisle Sexy", and "Uncool as Me".
Contents
- Bloodhound gang my dad says that s for pussies
- History
- Track listing
- Credits
- Critical response
- Songs
- References
The album was released on CD, vinyl, and digital download via Jimmy Pop's label Jimmy Franks Recording Company. It is only available for sale via the Bloodhound Gang website.
The album had been planned for release at various dates under the title Getting Laid on a School Bus, which would also include the two tracks "Altogether Ooky" and "Screwing You on the Beach at Night" the band had released as non-album singles. There were also rumours that the record would be called Fishin' for Hookers.
Bloodhound gang my dad says that s for pussies
History
On October 22, 2007, the Bloodhound Gang released a single called "Screwing You on the Beach at Night", which was accompanied by a video based on the one for Chris Isaak's 1990 single "Wicked Game". The group played a few shows in the UK and appeared on German TV to promote it.
In October 2008 Lupus Thunder quit the band; this was announced in a blog post on the band's MySpace by bassist Evil Jared. Daniel P. Carter from A replaced Lupus as the lead guitarist. Carter has since stylized his name as Denial P. Cartier when performing with the band.
Jimmy Pop announced during a radio interview in Boston that the band was working on a new album that would feature around 10-12 songs. Many news agencies reported that the name of the album would be called Getting Laid on a School Bus with a now likely release date of 2012. On December 4, Jimmy Pop recently announced that he "just narrowed 25-30 demos down to 10-12 to finish".
In late 2010, the band released a new song called "Altogether Ooky". The music video is on YouTube. On March 31, Jimmy Pop confirmed via Twitter that the band was currently working on the album, but it would not be called Getting Laid on a School Bus but instead be called Fishin' for Hookers.
At a Bloodhound Gang concert in the Netherlands in 2013, the group joked that they would release the album "by the time the North-South Line is completed".
Between 2014 and 2015, the group released non-album singles "American Bitches", "Chew Toy", "Dimes", "Clean Up in Aisle Sexy" and "Uncool as Me", which were all released on Hard-Off.
Track listing
All tracks written by James Franks unless otherwise noted.
"Bumblebees" ends at 0:15. Following 45 seconds of silence, a hidden track (running 20 seconds) plays containing Jimmy Pop telling the listener to pick a number between 1 and 10. After the listener picks 7, Jimmy warns the listener not to change his answer.
Credits
Critical response
Hard-Off has received negative reviews from the music press.
Songs
1My Dad Says That’s for Pussies2:52
2Dimes4:27
3American Bitches3:46