“Compared to What” is an off-album single from the American hardcore band Off! released in 2011 on the Los Angeles metal label Southern Lord. The single was released in the form of a seven-inch vinyl picture disc in three colors: black and red, on the cover of which there was a riot in Los Angeles, and blue, on the cover of which the left sneaker was depicted. [2] [3] The last option was made specifically for sale during the tour. [3]
| Compared to what | |
|---|---|
| Single Off! | |
| Side B | "Rotten Apple" |
| Released | 2011 |
| Format | 7 ” |
| Recorded by | Kingsize Soundlabs, Los Angeles [1] |
| Genre | hardcore punk |
| Producer | Demetrius Cots |
| Composer | Cotes / Morris / McDaniels |
| Label | Southern lord |
The single was taken over by Southern Lord art director Aaron Edge, instead of Raymond Pettibone , who collaborated with Off! in the design of their other entries.
The song “Compared to What” in the original is a protest song in the jazz style of the African-American singer Gene McDaniels, written by him in the late 1960s. Demetrius Cotes and Keith Morris completely rewrote the music for the song, leaving only the original words. Beeside single was selected song "Rotten Apple", the author of which appears Si Tinker.
List of Songs
- “Compared to What” (music - Cotes, Morris, lyrics - McDaniels) [4]
- “Rotten Apple” (Sea Tinker)
Record Members
- Keith Morris - vocals
- Dimitri Kots - guitar , producer
- Stephen Shane MacDonald - Bass , Recording, Mixing
- Mario Rabalkaba - drums
- Andrew Lynch - Assistant Engineer
- Brad Botright - mastering
- Aaron Edge - Design [1]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Compared to What Edition on Red Vinyl
- ↑ Compared to What on Discogs
- ↑ 1 2 Compared to What tour edition
- ↑ Gene McDaniels