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Death Race 2000 (album)

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Death Race 2000 is a 1999 album by the Dayglo Abortions. Death Race 2000 is the band's first album to feature a duo vocal style. Gymbo Jak sings on tracks 3,6,7,11, & 14 and The Cretin sings on tracks 1,2,4,9,10,12,13,15,16 & vocals are done by both on tracks 5,6,7, & 8. The album was only pressed 1000 times by God records. The album was only pressed in the color grey and doesn't feature track 17. Death Race 2000 is also the first album to feature The Cretin since 1992.

Lyrical Themes

The lyrical themes of the album include drug addiction, comedic influences, and general grotesqueness.

Track listing

  1. "After All These Beers" - 3:06
  2. "My Mother Was a Man" - 2:04
  3. "Oh Wendy O" - 1:58
  4. "Drink Beer Smoke Pot" - 2:49
  5. "Just Can't Say No to Drugs" - 3:02
  6. "Executioner Song" - 2:47
  7. "One Cheque From the Street" - 2:35
  8. "MarijuanaThon" - 5:04
  9. "Land of the Midnight Sun" - 2:59
  10. "Ben Hoffman's Nose" - 1:00
  11. "Squeegee Night in Canada" - 2:12
  12. "Drunk on Power" - 1:12
  13. "Anal Chinook" - 0:51
  14. "Stupid Drunkin Fuckin Cunt" - 2:19
  15. "Euthanasia Day" - 1:55
  16. "Big Ass Truck" - 2:44
  17. "Death Race 2000" - 35:03 (only available on cd and download)

This track consists of a re-recording of "Drugged and Driving" (which goes live at the bridge), over 20 minutes of feedback, and a parody of "All You Need is Love" on bass, kazoo and vocals in which they sing "All you need is beer".

Personnel

  • The Cretin: Vocals & Guitar
  • Gymbo Jak: Vocals & Guitar
  • Spud: Bass
  • Hung Jak: Bass
  • Jesus Bonehead: Drums

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