The Hit List (Unwritten Law album)

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The Hit List is the seventh album by the San Diego, California rock band Unwritten Law, released on January 2, 2007 by Abydos Records. It is a "best of" album that includes 3 songs from their 2005 album Here's to the Mourning, new studio recordings of 14 songs from their earlier albums, and the new songs "Shoulda Known Better" and "Welcome to Oblivion." The earlier songs were all re-recorded by the current lineup of the band, and some differ significantly from the original recordings, reflecting changes in the band's lineup and musical style over the years.

Track listing

1. "Shoulda Known Better" (music: Russo/Morgan Haley; lyrics: Russo/Mickey Avalon/Cisco Alder)
2. "Celebration Song" (music: Russo/Brewer; lyrics: Russo/Aimee Allen)
3. "Rescue Me" (Russo)
4. "Save Me" (music: Russo/Linda Perry/Allen; lyrics: Russo/Allen)
5. "She Says" (music: Russo/Phil Jamieson; lyrics: Russo/Allen)
6. "Up All Night" (Russo)
7. "Welcome to Oblivion" (music: Morris; lyrics: Russo/A. Jay Popoff)
8. "Seein' Red" (Russo)
9. "Teenage Suicide" (music: Unwritten Law; lyrics: Russo)
10. "California Sky" (music: Unwritten Law; lyrics: Russo/Youman)
11. "Harmonic" (music: Unwritten Law; lyrics: Russo/Brewer)
12. "Rest of My Life" (Russo)
13. "Blame it on Me" (music: Brewer/Russo/Youman; lyrics: Russo)
14. "How You Feel" (Russo)
15. "Lonesome" (music: Unwritten Law; lyrics: Russo)
16. "Cailin" (music: Unwritten Law; lyrics: Russo)
17. "Shallow" (Unwritten Law)
18. "Superman" (Unwritten Law)
19. "C.P.K." (Unwritten Law)
20. "Shoulda Known Better (Mickey Avalon version)"* (music: Russo/Haley; lyrics: Russo/Avalon/Alder)

*Track 20 is a "hidden track" which is unlisted on the album sleeve. There is an extended silence of 6½ minutes on track 19 following "C.P.K.," leading up to track 20. It is a version of "Shoulda Known Better" with lead vocals performed by Mickey Avalon, who co-wrote the song.

Performers

• Scott Russo - vocals
• Steve Morris - guitar, backing vocals
• Pat "PK" Kim - bass
• Tony Palermo - drums
• Mickey Avalon - vocals on track 20

Album information

• Record label: Abydos Records
• Produced by: Zack Shutt
• Tracks 1 & 7 recorded at the Blue Room in Laurel Canyon, California by Sean Beavan
• Tracks 2, 4 & 5 recorded at Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California by Sean Beaven, Critter, and Zach Barnhorst
• Tracks 3, 6 & 8-19 recorded at the Chop Shop in Los Angeles, California by Chris Baseford and Scott Humphrey
• Additional recording on track 7 by Greg Collins
• Mixed by Sean Beavan except "Shoulda Known Better" mixed by Tom Lord-Alge
• Mastered by Brian Gardner
• Tracks 2, 4 & 5 taken from the album Here's to the Mourning
• Original versions of tracks 3, 6, 8, 13 & 14 appear on the album Elva; Original versions of tracks 9, 10, 11, 15 & 16 appear on the album Unwritten Law; Original version of track 12 appears on the album Music in High Places; Original versions of tracks 17 & 18 appear on the album Oz Factor; Original version of track 19 appears on the album Blue Room
• Music on tracks 1 & 20 by Scott Russo and Morgan Haley; Track 2 by Scott Russo and Rob Brewer; Tracks 3, 6, 8, 12 & 14 by Scott Russo; Track 4 by Scott Russo, Linda Perry, and Aimee Allen; Track 5 by Scott Russo and Phil Jamieson; Track 7 by Steve Morris; Track 9, 10, 11, & 15-19 by Unwritten Law; Track 13 by Rob Brewer, Scott Russo, and Wade Youman
• Artwork and design by Pat Kim and Bonifacio
• Lyrics on tracks 1 & 20 by Scott Russo, Mickey Avalon, and Cisco Alder; Tracks 2, 4, & 5 by Scott Russo and Aimee Allen; Tracks 3, 6, 8, 9 & 12-16 by Scott Russo; Track 7 by Scott Russo and A. Jay Popoff; Track 10 by Scott Russo and Wade Youman; Track 11 by Scott Russo and Rob Brewer; Tracks 17-19 by Unwritten Law

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
2007	Billboard 200	184
2007	Top Independent Albums	5