These Ones Are Bitter Explained

These Ones Are Bitter
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ben Weasel
Cover:	Theseonesarebitter.jpg
Released:	June 26, 2007
Recorded:	January–March 2007 at SOMD Studio, Beltsville, MD Smart Studios, Madison, WI Chicago, IL
Genre:	Punk rock, Pop punk
Label:	Mendota Recording Company Edmon Records (EO1) Asian Man Records (AM-175)
Producer:	Mike Kennerty
Prev Title:	Fidatevi
Prev Year:	2002

These Ones Are Bitter is the second solo-album by American punk rock band Screeching Weasel front man Ben Weasel. It was released in June 2007, and was the first album released for "Mendota Recording Company", Ben Weasel's digital download only record label. On October 23, 2007, it was released physically on CD and vinyl by Edmond Records, and on April 7, 2009, was re-issued by Asian Man Records.^{[1] [2]}

The original release was credited to "Ben Weasel And His Iron String Quartet", however the Asian Man cover credits the album just to Ben Weasel.^[3] The Iron String Quartet is actually a trio consisting of Dan Andriano (of Alkaline Trio), Mike Kennerty, and Chris Gaylor (both of the All-American Rejects).^[4] Kennerty is also the album's producer.^[5]

Track listing

1. "Let Freedom Ring"
2. "In A Few Days"
3. "Got My Number"
4. "Happy Saturday"
5. "Sour All Over"
6. "The First Day of Spring"
7. "Blue Is The Ocean"
8. "Affected By You"
9. "Jeanette"
10. "Addition By Subtraction"
11. "Give It Time"
12. "Summer's Always Gone Too Soon"
13. "In A Bad Place"
14. "Only In November"

Personnel

• Ben Weasel- vocals
• Mike Kennerty- guitar/ producer
• Dan Andriano- bass
• Chris Gaylor- drums
• Cristy Road - artwork^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ben Weasel - These Ones Are Bitter (W/ CD Version of Album).
2. Web site: These Ones Are Bitter. Amazon.
3. Web site: Ben Weasel and His Iron String Quartet – These Ones Are Bitter (2007, Tan/Green Swirl, Vinyl). Discogs.
4. http://www.punknews.org/article/23044 Punknews.org | Ben Weasel recruits Dan Andriano, All-American Rejects for album
5. http://www.benweasel.com/

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6. Web site: Ben Weasel and His Iron String Quartet – These Ones Are Bitter (2007, Clear Light Blue, Vinyl). Discogs.