See also: Social Distortion-Social Distortion 1990 (Score 7,05)

This, the 5th album by the californian melodic punkers continued in the same vain as the previous albums. It's the last to feature the guitarrist Dennis Danell who died in 2000. He was only 38 years old. The album peaked at nr.27 on the Billboard which was their best chart position so far. Chuck Biscuits is credited as the drummer and member of the band but he did not play on the album. He is a original member of Danzig. Instead Deen Castronovo played drums on the album and he had previous to the album played with Wild Dogs, Tony Macalpine, Bad English, Joey Tafolla, Hardline, Ozzy Osburne and Steve Vai among others.

I like this album slightly more than their 1990 album mentioned above since it's a bit harder and heavier, which I consider a good thing since they sometimes sound a little too melodic for my taste. But I still feel that it could have been so much better.

1)Dear lover (8,0) A very good midtempo start of the album.

2)Don't drag me down (8,0) Good melodic punk!

3)Untiteled (6,0) Nothing special at all, actually quite boring compared to the previous songs.

4)I was wrong (6,5) Exactly the same slow tempo as the song before but with a better melody and refrain.

5)Through these eyes (7,0)

6)Down on the world again (8,0)

7)When the angel sing (6,0) Slow and not very entertaining.

8)Gotta know the rules (7,5)

9)Crown of thorns (7,5) A very nice slow rocker.

10)Pleasure seeker (7,5)

11)Down here (w/ the rest of us) (6,5) Too many of these slow songs. The album looses tempo.

12)Under my thumb (7,0) A cover of a Rolling Stones-song.

Score: 7,13

Mike Ness-vocals and guitars (b.1962)

Dennis Danell-guitars (1961-2000)

John Maurer-bass (b.1964)

Chuck Biscuits-drums (b.1965)

Deen Castronovo-drums (b.1965)

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