How to Clean Everything
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How to Clean Everything is the first album by the punk rock band Propagandhi, released in 1993.
In 2006, the album was ranked as the highest rated punk album of 1993 on Sputnikmusic.[2] Vocalist Chris Hannah said about the album:
I dig it. We still play songs from that record. When I hear them and I play them, the message still resonates with me and I can see the 20 year old Chris writing those songs. It’s still fun, I still get a kick out of it. When we play them these days, they seem seamless in the set, with the new songs. There’s a bit of a difference in terms of the depth and dimension, but they’re still fun to play. I just don’t like when I hear that record, like when I hear that actual record, that recording. That moment in time. I’m just like, "Jesus Christ, turn that fucking thing off". But I don’t regret it. I’m not trying to hide that record from people. I just can’t lie to people and tell them we’re going to make another How to Clean Everything.[3]
On August 20, 2013, the album was re-released via Fat Wreck, on CD, green vinyl, and light blue/white vinyl with the songs "Pigs Will Pay", "Homophobes Are Just Mad Cause They Can't Get Laid" and "Leg-Hold Trap", plus four original demos.
Background
The band played a show with NOFX in 1992, which caught the attention of Fat Mike, the bassist/singer in NOFX. He had just started his label, Fat Wreck Chords, and was interested in signing the band. He liked their three part harmonies, and that they covered I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick. After many months of the band not taking his calls too seriously, Fat Mike wanted the band to fly down to California to record at Westbeach Recorders. He paid for six days, even though Chris Hannah insisted on recording on his cheap 4-track. The band flew down and recorded the album rather quickly. Chris had brought a Crate amp which was used to record guitars. Fat Mike was always there, giving suggestions to the young band. He even gave them a contract for a second album. The band had originally turned in a rough sketch of what they wanted the album cover to look like, but was extremely disappointed when they got the finished product. Despite most of their contemporaries moving to bigger venues, the band continued to play small shows. The album was met with positive reviews, and was highly influential on the scene.
Track listing
- "Anti-Manifesto" – 3:36
- "Head? Chest? Or Foot?" – 2:04
- "Hate, Myth, Muscle, Etiquette" – 2:43
- "Showdown (G.E./P.)" – 3:47
- "Ska Sucks" – 1:50
- "Middle Finger Response" – 2:23
- "Stick the Fucking Flag Up Your Goddam Ass, You Sonofabitch" – 2:51
- "Haillie Sellasse, Up Your Ass" – 4:11
- "Fuck Machine" – 3:06
- "This Might Be Satire" – 1:34
- "Who Will Help Me Bake This Bread?" – 2:41
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Cheap Trick cover) – 2:47
Personnel
- Chris Hannah - Guitar, Vocals
- Jord Samolesky - Drums, Background Vocals
- John K. Samson - Bass, Vocals
References
- ^ DaRonco, Mike. How to Clean Everything at AllMusic
- ^ "Highest Rated Albums: 1993". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 11, 2006.
- ^ Punknews.org | Chris Hannah (Propagandhi)
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