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'''''Punk Goes '90s 2''''' is the fifteenth [[compilation album]] in the ''[[Punk Goes...]]'' series and the second instalment in the ''Punk Goes '90s'' series, the last one being released in 2006. Each artist that appeared on the album was approached by Fearless Records to cover a song from the 90s. Ironically, despite the albums title referencing that [[punk music|punk]] bands and artists will be featured, it actually contains [[metal music|metal]] and [[rock music|rock]] bands instead.<ref name="FIR Cover response"/>
'''''Punk Goes '90s 2''''' is the fifteenth [[compilation album]] in the ''[[Punk Goes...]]'' series and the second instalment in the ''Punk Goes '90s'' series, the last one being released in 2006. Each artist that appeared on the album was approached by [[Fearless Records]] to cover a song from the 1990s. Ironically, despite the album's title suggesting that [[punk music|punk]] bands and artists will be featured, it actually contains [[metal music|metal]] and [[rock music|rock]] bands instead.<ref name="FIR Cover response"/>


==Background and release==
==Background and release==
The album was announced by [[Fearless Records]] through a video teaser, posted on January 1 of 2014, which also revealed that the first single to be released on January 7 from the album would be [[Get Scared]]'s cover of [[My Own Worst Enemy (song)|My Own Worst Enemy]] by [[Lit (band)|Lit]].<ref name=Announcement>{{cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|title=Fearless Records announce ‘Punk Goes 90s Volume 2’|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/fearless_records_announce_punk_goes_90s_volume_2|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AlrPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> It was announced on February 6 that the album would be released on April 1 the same year, also releasing the albums full track listing and album artwork.<ref name="Tracklisting/album cover">{{cite web|title=Fearless Records Reveal ‘Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2’ Tracklisting|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/fearless-records-reveal-punk-goes-90s-2-tracklisting|work=RockSound.com|publisher=RockSound|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>
The album was announced by [[Fearless Records]] through a video teaser, posted on January 1, 2014, which also revealed that the first single from the album, to be released on January 7, would be [[Get Scared]]'s cover of "[[My Own Worst Enemy (song)|My Own Worst Enemy]]" by [[Lit (band)|Lit]].<ref name=Announcement>{{cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|title=Fearless Records announce ‘Punk Goes 90s Volume 2’|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/fearless_records_announce_punk_goes_90s_volume_2|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AlrPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> It was announced on February 6 that the album would be released on April 1 the same year; the album's full track listing and artwork were released on the same day.<ref name="Tracklisting/album cover">{{cite web|title=Fearless Records Reveal ‘Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2’ Tracklisting|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/fearless-records-reveal-punk-goes-90s-2-tracklisting|work=RockSound.com|publisher=RockSound|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>


The next song released from the album was [[Asking Alexandria]]'s cover of [[Nine Inch Nails]] song [[Closer (Nine Inch Nails song)|Closer]], released on February 25.<ref name="Closer by AA">{{cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|title=Asking Alexandria release Nine Inch Nails cover, “Closer”|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/asking_alexandria_release_nine_inch_nails_cover_closer|work=AltPress|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> In march it was revealed that rock band [[Mayday Parade]] had been recording a music video for their cover of [[Comedown (song)|Comedown]] by [[Bush (band)|Bush]].<ref name="MP music video">{{cite web|last=Bird|first=Michele|title=Mayday Parade post behind-the-scenes video for “Comedown” cover|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_post_behind_the_scenes_video_for_comedown_cover|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> The song itself was released on March 18, accompanied by its [[lyric video]].<ref name="MP release Comedown">{{cite web|last=Ableson|first=Jon|title=Mayday Parade Release Cover of Bush's "Comedown"|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2014/03/mayday-parade-release-cover-of-bushs.html|work=AlterThePress.com|publisher=AlterThePress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>
The next song released from the album was [[Asking Alexandria]]'s cover of [[Nine Inch Nails]]' song "[[Closer (Nine Inch Nails song)|Closer]]", released on February 25.<ref name="Closer by AA">{{cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|title=Asking Alexandria release Nine Inch Nails cover, “Closer”|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/asking_alexandria_release_nine_inch_nails_cover_closer|work=AltPress|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> In March it was revealed that rock band [[Mayday Parade]] had been recording a music video for their cover of "[[Comedown (song)|Comedown]]" by [[Bush (band)|Bush]].<ref name="MP music video">{{cite web|last=Bird|first=Michele|title=Mayday Parade post behind-the-scenes video for “Comedown” cover|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mayday_parade_post_behind_the_scenes_video_for_comedown_cover|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> The song itself was released on March 18, accompanied by its [[lyric video]].<ref name="MP release Comedown">{{cite web|last=Ableson|first=Jon|title=Mayday Parade Release Cover of Bush's "Comedown"|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2014/03/mayday-parade-release-cover-of-bushs.html|work=AlterThePress.com|publisher=AlterThePress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>


The album was officially released on April 1, along with the release of [[Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!]]'s music video for [[All Star (song)|All Star]], originally by [[Smash Mouth]]. Smash Mouth themselves praised the bands cover and stated that they where excited for the new album.<ref name="C!NCC! All Star">{{cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|title=Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! release “All Star” video from ‘Punk Goes ‘90s’|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/chunk_no_captain_chunk_release_all_star_video_from_punk_goes_90s|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> Music videos for [[Hands Like Houses]]' cover of [[Torn (Ednaswap song)|Torn]] ([[Ednaswap]]) and [[Falling in Reverse]]'s [[Gangsta's Paradise (song)|Gangsta's Paradise]] ([[Coolio]]) where also released.<ref name="HLH Torn">{{cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|title=AltPress|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/hands_like_houses_release_torn_punk_goes_90s_music_video|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="FiR Gangsters Paradise">{{cite web|first=Emily|title=Falling in Reverse premiere Gangsta's Paradise video|url=http://www.kerrang.com/17801/falling-reverse-premiere-gangstas-paradise-video/|work=Kerrang.com|publisher=Kerrang!|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>
The album was officially released on April 1, along with the release of [[Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!]]'s music video for "[[All Star (song)|All Star]]", originally by [[Smash Mouth]]. Smash Mouth themselves praised the bands cover and stated that they where excited for the new album.<ref name="C!NCC! All Star">{{cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|title=Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! release “All Star” video from ‘Punk Goes ‘90s’|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/chunk_no_captain_chunk_release_all_star_video_from_punk_goes_90s|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> Music videos for [[Hands Like Houses]]' cover of "[[Torn (Ednaswap song)|Torn]]" ([[Ednaswap]]) and [[Falling in Reverse]]'s "[[Gangsta's Paradise (song)|Gangsta's Paradise]]" ([[Coolio]]) where also released.<ref name="HLH Torn">{{cite web|last=Crane|first=Matt|title=AltPress|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/hands_like_houses_release_torn_punk_goes_90s_music_video|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="FiR Gangsters Paradise">{{cite web|first=Emily|title=Falling in Reverse premiere Gangsta's Paradise video|url=http://www.kerrang.com/17801/falling-reverse-premiere-gangstas-paradise-video/|work=Kerrang.com|publisher=Kerrang!|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>


Asking Alexandria covered Nine Inch Nails' Closer due to its gritty and dirty sound, as Ben Bruce explains "''Growing up in the ’90s means that all of us have a soft spot for ’90s jams from the weird and wonderful, to the cheesy boy bands to the dirty and grungy!''".<ref name="AA Closer ben bruce">{{cite web|last=Bowar|first=Chad|title=Asking Alexandria Cover Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Closer’ for ‘Punk Goes ’90s Vol. 2′|url=Asking Alexandria Cover Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Closer’ for ‘Punk Goes ’90s Vol. 2′|url=http://loudwire.com/asking-alexandria-nine-inch-nails-closer-punk-goes-90s-vol-2/|work=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> Falling In Reverse's cover of Gangsters Paradise featured Ronnie Radke rapping, which received a mix response from listeners.<ref name="FIR Cover response">{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Falling In Reverse cover Coolio Gangstas Paradise|url=http://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-cover-coolio-gangstas-paradise/|work=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>
Asking Alexandria chose to cover "Closer" due to its "gritty, dirty" sound. Guitarist Ben Bruce explained "Growing up in the '90s means that all of us have a soft spot for '90s jams from the weird and wonderful, to the cheesy boy bands to the dirty and grungy!"<ref name="AA Closer ben bruce">{{cite web|last=Bowar|first=Chad|title=Asking Alexandria Cover Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Closer’ for ‘Punk Goes ’90s Vol. 2′|url=Asking Alexandria Cover Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Closer’ for ‘Punk Goes ’90s Vol. 2′|url=http://loudwire.com/asking-alexandria-nine-inch-nails-closer-punk-goes-90s-vol-2/|work=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref> Falling in Reverse's cover of "Gangsta's Paradise" featured [[Ronnie Radke]] rapping.<ref name="FIR Cover response">{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Falling In Reverse cover Coolio Gangstas Paradise|url=http://loudwire.com/falling-in-reverse-cover-coolio-gangstas-paradise/|work=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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Brian Kraus of the [[Alternative Press|''Alternative Press'']] stated that not one song from the album sounded like it was recorded in the 1990s, going on to say that Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!'s "All Star" was one of the highlights of the album, despite it being "corny". He also praised The Color Morale's approach to the [[Foo Fighters]] song "[[Everlong]]" and gave the album 3/5 stars overall, stating "Vol. 2 is worth a visit, because with covers, sometimes even the trainwrecks are entertaining''.''"<ref name="AltPress review"/>
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Alternative Press]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AltPress review">{{cite web|last=Kraus|first=Brian|title=Various Artists - Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/various_artists_punk_goes_90s_vol._2|work=AltPress.com|publisher=AltPress|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[AbsolutePunk]]
| rev2Score = 27%<ref name="AbsolutePunk review">{{cite web|last=Solomon|first=Blake|title=Various Artists - Punk Goes Pop Volume 2|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=924282|work=AbsolutePunk.com|publisher=AbsolutePunk|accessdate=11 May 2014}}</ref>
}}

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Brian Kraus from [[Alternative Press]] stated that not one song from this album sounded like it was recorded in the 90s, going on to say that Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! was one of the highlights of the album, despite it being 'corny'. He goes on to praise the different approach to the [[Foo Fighters]] song [[Everlong]], as opposed to making a metal cover, it is a much softer version, and Garret Rapp doesnt even scream. He goes on to give the album a 3/5 stars overall, stating "''Vol. 2 is worth a visit, because with covers, sometimes even the trainwrecks are entertaining.''".<ref name="AltPress review"/>

Blake Solomon from [[AbsolutePunk]] gave the album a low 27%, stating that [[Fearless Records]] are killing good music, and stated that the title is misleading as there was no punk music featured at all, and also criticised the poor choice in bands and songs to cover.<ref name="AbsolutePunk review"/>


==Track listing==
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Punk Goes '90s 2 is the fifteenth compilation album in the Punk Goes... series and the second instalment in the Punk Goes '90s series, the last one being released in 2006. Each artist that appeared on the album was approached by Fearless Records to cover a song from the 1990s. Ironically, despite the album's title suggesting that punk bands and artists will be featured, it actually contains metal and rock bands instead.[1]

Background and release

The album was announced by Fearless Records through a video teaser, posted on January 1, 2014, which also revealed that the first single from the album, to be released on January 7, would be Get Scared's cover of "My Own Worst Enemy" by Lit.[2] It was announced on February 6 that the album would be released on April 1 the same year; the album's full track listing and artwork were released on the same day.[3]

The next song released from the album was Asking Alexandria's cover of Nine Inch Nails' song "Closer", released on February 25.[4] In March it was revealed that rock band Mayday Parade had been recording a music video for their cover of "Comedown" by Bush.[5] The song itself was released on March 18, accompanied by its lyric video.[6]

The album was officially released on April 1, along with the release of Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!'s music video for "All Star", originally by Smash Mouth. Smash Mouth themselves praised the bands cover and stated that they where excited for the new album.[7] Music videos for Hands Like Houses' cover of "Torn" (Ednaswap) and Falling in Reverse's "Gangsta's Paradise" (Coolio) where also released.[8][9]

Asking Alexandria chose to cover "Closer" due to its "gritty, dirty" sound. Guitarist Ben Bruce explained "Growing up in the '90s means that all of us have a soft spot for '90s jams from the weird and wonderful, to the cheesy boy bands to the dirty and grungy!"[10] Falling in Reverse's cover of "Gangsta's Paradise" featured Ronnie Radke rapping.[1]

Critical reception

Brian Kraus of the Alternative Press stated that not one song from the album sounded like it was recorded in the 1990s, going on to say that Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!'s "All Star" was one of the highlights of the album, despite it being "corny". He also praised The Color Morale's approach to the Foo Fighters song "Everlong" and gave the album 3/5 stars overall, stating "Vol. 2 is worth a visit, because with covers, sometimes even the trainwrecks are entertaining."[11]

Track listing

# Title Artist Original artist(s) Length
1. "My Own Worst Enemy" Get Scared Lit 3:01
2. "Interstate Love Song" Memphis May Fire Stone Temple Pilots 3:14
3. "Closer" Asking Alexandria Nine Inch Nails 6:21
4. "Everlong" The Color Morale Foo Fighters 4:02
5. "All Star" Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! Smash Mouth 3:20
6. "Comedown" Mayday Parade Bush 5:32
7. "Du Hast" Motionless in White Rammstein 3:57
8. "Today" Yellowcard The Smashing Pumpkins 3:22
9. "Torn" Hands Like Houses Ednaswap (as covered by Natalie Imbruglia) 3:47
10. "Southtown" The Ghost Inside P.O.D. 4:09
11. "Gangsta’s Paradise" Falling in Reverse Coolio feat. L.V. 3:54
12. "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" Ice Nine Kills Green Day 3:03

Charts and release history

Charts[12]

Chart Peak position
The Billboard 200 41
Top Hard Rock Albums 7
Top Independent Albums 8
Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums 10
Top Rock Albums 13

Releases[13]

Region Date Format
World Wide April 1, 2014 CD, LP, digital, cassette

References

  1. ^ a b Hartmann, Graham. "Falling In Reverse cover Coolio Gangstas Paradise". Loudwire.com. Loudwire. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. ^ Crane, Matt. "Fearless Records announce 'Punk Goes 90s Volume 2'". AltPress.com. AlrPress. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Fearless Records Reveal 'Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2' Tracklisting". RockSound.com. RockSound. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  4. ^ Crane, Matt. "Asking Alexandria release Nine Inch Nails cover, "Closer"". AltPress. AltPress. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  5. ^ Bird, Michele. "Mayday Parade post behind-the-scenes video for "Comedown" cover". AltPress.com. AltPress. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  6. ^ Ableson, Jon. "Mayday Parade Release Cover of Bush's "Comedown"". AlterThePress.com. AlterThePress. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  7. ^ Crane, Matt. "Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! release "All Star" video from 'Punk Goes '90s'". AltPress.com. AltPress. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  8. ^ Crane, Matt. "AltPress". AltPress.com. AltPress. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Falling in Reverse premiere Gangsta's Paradise video". Kerrang.com. Kerrang!. Retrieved 11 May 2014. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  10. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Asking Alexandria Cover Nine Inch Nails' 'Closer' for 'Punk Goes '90s Vol. 2′". Loudwire.com. Loudwire. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference AltPress review was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Various Artists Punk Goes 90's, Vol. 2 Awards". AllMusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  13. ^ "Various Artists Punk Goes 90's, Vol. 2 Releases". AllMusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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