Get ready for some exciting news about the recording, distribution, artwork, and reception of the album “Back to the Known” by Bad Religion! This album was recorded in April 1984 at Pacifica Studio in Culver City, and guess what? Most of it was recorded in just one night, in a crazy 6-8 hour session! Tim Gallegos played bass, and both Gregs and Pete completed the band. And get this, it was the first album ever engineered by Brett!
Now let’s talk about the distribution. The original release of the album was one-sided, and even though it says 1984 on the record, it actually came out in 1985. It was distributed by Suite Beat, a cool California company, and pressed in the UK, just like the first “How Could Hell Be Any Worse” albums. How awesome is that?
Now, let’s take a look at the artwork. The back cover of the album features a picture of the US capitol building, similar to the cover of the 7″ bootleg. It’s a pretty cool visual!
And let’s not forget about the album title. The idea for the title “Back to the Known” actually came from Greg Hetson, who suggested calling it “Back From The Unknown.” It’s a catchy and fitting title, don’t you think?
Now, onto the tracklist. All of the tracks are on side B, while side A is left blank. This was done on purpose so that you wouldn’t have to flip the record over after only two or three songs. How considerate of them!
Now, let’s hear what the critics had to say about the album. Maximum Rocknroll Issue #22 (February 1985) praised the band for bouncing back after their previous album “Into the Unknown” and called “Back to the Known” a promising restart. Flipside Issue #45 (Spring 1985) also had positive things to say, stating that the album was a return to their faster style and highlighting the song “New Leaf” as the standout track. It’s always great to see the band getting recognition for their awesome music!
But wait, there’s more! The songs from “Back to the Known” can also be found on the compilation albums “80-85” and the 2004 digital remaster of “How Could Hell Be Any Worse?” So you can enjoy these tracks on multiple releases.
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