How to Clean Everything
How to Clean Everything is the debut album by the punk rock band Propagandhi, released in 1993 on Fat Wreck Chords.
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| Released | May 31, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | February 1993 | |||
| Studio | Westbeach Recorders | |||
| Length | 33:33 | |||
| Label | Fat Wreck Chords | |||
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Releases
On August 20, 2013, the album was re-released via Fat Wreck, on CD, green vinyl, and light blue/white vinyl with the songs "Pigs Will Pay", "Homophobes Are Just Mad Cause They Can't Get Laid" and "Leg-Hold Trap", plus four original demos. This version could also be purchased digitally.[1]
Reception
Writing for Allmusic, Mike Daronco, said the album represented a 'Anarchy 101 to a mass audience' and was fun at the same time.[2] In 2016, Ron Knox for Vice Media said the album was designed to challenge listeners.[3]
Legacy
Vocalist Chris Hannah said about the album:
I dig it. We still play songs from that record. When I hear them and I play them, the message still resonates with me and I can see the 20 year old Chris writing those songs. It’s still fun, I still get a kick out of it. When we play them these days, they seem seamless in the set, with the new songs. There’s a bit of a difference in terms of the depth and dimension, but they’re still fun to play. I just don’t like when I hear that record, like when I hear that actual record, that recording. That moment in time. I’m just like, "Jesus Christ, turn that fucking thing off". But I don’t regret it. I’m not trying to hide that record from people. I just can’t lie to people and tell them we’re going to make another How to Clean Everything.[4]
Track listing
- All songs written by Propagandhi, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anti-Manifesto" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Head? Chest? Or Foot?" | 2:04 |
| 3. | "Hate, Myth, Muscle, Etiquette" | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Showdown (G.E./P.)" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Ska Sucks" | 1:50 |
| 6. | "Middle Finger Response" | 2:23 |
| 7. | "Stick the Fucking Flag Up Your Goddam Ass, You Sonofabitch" | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Haillie Sellasse, Up Your Ass" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Fuck Machine" | 3:06 |
| 10. | "This Might Be Satire" | 1:34 |
| 11. | "Who Will Help Me Bake This Bread?" | 2:41 |
| 12. | "I Want U 2 Vant Me" (Cheap Trick cover) | 2:47 |
Personnel
- Chris Hannah - guitar, vocals
- Jord Samolesky - drums, background vocals
- John K. Samson - bass, vocals
References
- "How To Clean Everything (20th Anniversary Edition), by Propagandhi". Propagandhi. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- Propagandhi - How to Clean Everything Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-05-06
- "20 Years Ago, Propagandhi Antagonized the Punk Scene with 'Less Talk, More Rock'". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- Punknews.org | Chris Hannah (Propagandhi)