You'll Rebel to Anything

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You'll Rebel to Anything
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)
RecordedJune–December 2004
GenreIndustrial rock, electronic rock, synthpunk
Length26:25
LabelMetropolis
ProducerJames Euringer, James Galus, Machine
Mindless Self Indulgence chronology
Despierta Los Niños
(2003)
You'll Rebel to Anything
(2005)
Another Mindless Rip Off
(2006)
Mindless Self Indulgence studio chronology
Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy
(2000)
You'll Rebel to Anything
(2005)
If
(2008)
Singles from You'll Rebel to Anything
  1. "Straight to Video"
    Released: March 7, 2006
  2. "Shut Me Up"
    Released: September 12, 2006
お前は何にでも反発する (難問じゃない限り)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Alternative Press[2]
Kerrang![3]
Sputnikmusic[4]

You'll Rebel to Anything is the third studio album by New York City band Mindless Self Indulgence released on April 12, 2005. The album was released outside of the US on November 5, 2007, in an "Expanded and Remastered" edition. On January 22, 2008, the "Expanded and Remastered" version, which features a reordered track list, was released in the US. Another variation of the Expanded and Remastered version was released which included four bonus tracks. The Expanded and Remastered version, both with and without bonus tracks, as well as the clean version of the album, can be streamed digitally. A special Japanese version, titled お前は何にでも反発する (難問じゃない限り [You'll Rebel to Anything (As Long as It's Not Challenging)] of the remastered edition was released on March 5, 2008, which includes a slightly reordered track list and 10 bonus tracks, including a demo version of "Bomb This Track", the completed version of which can be found on If. An alternate version of the album was released on vinyl in 2017, then again in 2022, featuring the original track list along with four different bonus tracks.

This album resulted in many firsts for the band: it was their first studio album to feature Lyn-Z on bass, first studio album to have alternate versions, first studio album to reach the Billboard, first studio album to be released outside of the US, first studio album in which clean versions of all the tracks were released to retail, and their first studio album to have music videos based on tracks besides those excerpted from live shows.[citation needed]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by James Euringer except where otherwise noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shut Me Up" 2:48
2."1989" 1:57
3."Straight to Video" 3:44
4."Tom Sawyer"Rush2:24
5."You'll Rebel to Anything (As Long as It's Not Challenging)" 2:32
6."What Do They Know?" 3:08
7."Stupid MF" 2:25
8."2 Hookers and an Eightball" 2:17
9."Prom" 2:29
10."Bullshit" 2:41
Total length:26:28
Amended version bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Mic Commander"James Euringer2:04
Total length:28:33

All tracks are written by James Euringer except where otherwise noted

Expanded and Remastered
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shut Me Up" 2:48
2."Stupid MF" 2:24
3."Straight To Video" 3:43
4."What Do They Know?" 3:08
5."2 Hookers And An 8 Ball" 2:17
6."Prom" 2:28
7."Bullshit" 2:41
8."Tom Sawyer"Rush2:24
9."1989" 1:58
10."You'll Rebel To Anything" 2:32
Total length:26:28

All tracks are written by James Euringer except where otherwise noted

Expanded and Remastered bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Mic Commander (dirty version)" 2:05
12."La-Di Da-Di"Douglas Davis, Richard Walters3:49
13."Make Me Cum" 2:50
14."Wack! (live recording from Webster Hall, NYC July 2005; original version on Despierta Los Niños)" 2:34
Total length:37:46

All tracks are written by James Euringer except where otherwise noted

Japanese release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Mic Commander (Dirty Version)" 2:04
12."Bomb This Track (Original Demo)" 3:21
13."Frying Pan (Original Demo)" 2:48
14."La-Di Da-Di"Douglas Davis, Richard Walters3:49
15."Shut Me Up (1200XL Mix)" 5:41
16."Shut Me Up (Groandome Metal Mix)" 2:56
17."Straight To Video (Burnout Revenge Mix)" 5:20
18."Straight To Video (Mix According To Combichrist)" 4:55
19."What Do They Know? (Hollowboy Extended Pleasure Mix)" 5:22
20."What Do They Know? (Backstabber's Delight Mix)" 4:37
Total length:65:17

All tracks are written by James Euringer except where otherwise noted

2017/2022 Vinyl Reissue
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."La-Di-Da-Di"Douglas Davis, Richard Walters3:46
12."Disappoint" 2:25
13."Rip-Off" 1:56
14."You Will See Just What I See" 2:55

Cover[edit]

The cover on the album is a blue cross made up of many video game controllers and systems, including the GameCube, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES, Genesis, and the Power Glove. The cover for the Japanese version is a parody of the cover art on Another Mindless Rip Off.

Music videos[edit]

  • "You'll Rebel to Anything" (directed by Alexander Serpico)
  • "Shut Me Up" (directed by Jhonen Vasquez)
  • "Straight to Video" (directed by Poz Lang)
  • "Molly" (on the Expanded/Remastered Version)

Personnel[edit]

  • James "Little Jimmy Urine" Euringer – vocals, lyrics, producer, arranger, recording, programming
  • Steven "Steve, Righ?" Montano – guitar, backup vocals
  • Lindsey Ann "Lyn-Z" Way – bass guitar
  • Jennifer "Kitty" Dunn – drums
  • Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra – beatboxing on "La-Di-Da-Di"
  • James Galus – producer, arranger
  • Gene Freeman – additional producer, engineering, mixing
  • Sal Mormando – engineering
  • Will Quinnell – mastering
  • Clinton Bradley – additional sound design & effects
  • Gary Baker – pro-tools technician

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. You'll Rebel to Anything at AllMusic
  2. ^ AltPress (October 11, 2005). "Mindless Self Indulgence: You'll Rebel To Anything". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  3. ^ Lukes, Daniel (May 28, 2005). "Rated: Albums". Kerrang!. No. 1058. EMAP. p. 56.
  4. ^ Sputnikmusic review