| Artist | MxPx |
|---|---|
| Cover | MxPx - Life in General cover.jpg |
| Released | November 19, 1996 |
| Recorded | April 1996 (1st recording) July 1996 (2nd recording) |
| Studio | West Beach Studios (Hollywood) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 43:46 |
| Label | Tooth & Nail |
| Producer | Steve Kravac |
| Prev year | 1995 |
| Next year | 1998 |
Life in General is the third studio album by the American punk rock band MxPx, released on November 19, 1996. The album features the song "Chick Magnet", as well as artwork by the American artist Coop.[4] Prior to the release of Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo (1998), the album had sold over 89,000 copies.[5]
Life in General 2.0
To celebrate the album's 20th anniversary in 2016, the band re-recorded the album and released it via e-mail to fans for just one day only. In August 2017, the band officially released it through various streaming services as Life In General 2.0.[6]
Personnel
MxPx
- Mike Herrera – bass guitar, vocals
- Tom Wisniewski – guitar, background vocals
- Yuri Ruley – drums
Production
- Steve Kravac – producer, engineer, drum tech
- Brandon Ebel – executive producer, A&R
Artwork
- Coop – cover art, back art
- Claire Bigbie – layout
- Michele Herrera – photography
- Brandon Ebel – photography
Charts
Album
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top Heatseekers | 22 |
| Top Contemporary Christian | 16 |
References
- Citations
- ^ "MxPx, "Life In General" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "MxPx Plans Within Plans". Underground Music Unite. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012.
- ^ "50 Greatest Pop-Punk Albums". Rolling Stone. November 15, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Coop - Interviews - Entertainment - Bizarre Magazine UK". Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ Reece 1998, p. 18
- ^ "MxPx's 'Life In General' re-recording is now available for streaming". Alternative Press. August 11, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- Sources
- Reece, Doug (May 23, 1998). "A&M Rounds Up Existing Fan Base For MxPx's 'Buffalo' Set". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 21. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. ISSN 0006-2510