Album Concept: Greg Graffin expressed his excitement for the album, describing it as a throwback to 1981. He even considered naming it “The Hippy Killers”. He wanted to address the superficiality of our culture and how the media and TV influence people’s minds. He emphasized the importance of focusing on substance rather than just looks.
Writing & Recording: The entire album was recorded in Ithaca, New York, and it took the shortest amount of time for both songwriting and recording. There was minimal pre-production, and the songs were arranged together as a group in the studio. The band experimented more and had input from everyone. They drew inspiration from their old records and bands like Stiff Little Fingers and Sham 69.
Cover Art: Contrary to popular belief, the cover photo is not of actress Kristen Johnston. She confirmed this on Twitter.
Reception: Alternative Press listed the album as one of the most anticipated albums of the year. The band members were honest about their feelings towards the album, admitting that they had second thoughts during its creation. Despite this, they still believed it was a solid album in the context of Bad Religion’s discography.
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