Understand?

Understand?
Studio album by
Naked Raygun
Released1989
RecordedTanglewood Studios, Brookfield, Illinois
GenrePunk rock[1]
Length39:05
LabelCaroline
ProducerLarry Sturm, Naked Raygun
Naked Raygun chronology
Jettison
(1988) 		Understand?
(1989) 		Raygun...Naked Raygun
(1990)

Understand? is the fourth studio album by Chicago post-hardcore band Naked Raygun, released in 1989 through Caroline Records.[1][2] "Hip Swingin'" is about the United States involving itself in the affairs of South American countries.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Chicago Tribune[5]

The Chicago Tribune wrote that "slam-dance rhythms and shout-from-the-rooftops choruses again predominate."[5] Trouser Press called the album "a compelling array of martial chants and supercharged rockers."[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Treason"John Haggerty, Pierre Kezdy4:23
2."Hips Swingin'"Jeff Pezzati2:47
3."Understand?"John Haggerty2:30
4."Entrapment"Jeff Pezzati2:45
5."Bughouse"Pierre Kezdy3:11
6."Wonder Beer"John Haggerty, Eric Spicer2:58
7."Never Follow"John Haggerty2:16
8."Too Much of You"Jeff Pezzati1:49
9."Vagabond Dog"Pierre Kezdy3:30
10."O.K. Wait"Pierre Kezdy2:17
11."The Sniper Song"Eric Spicer1:35
12."Which Side You're On"Jeff Pezzati2:43
1999 CD re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Mr. Gridlock"Jeff Pezzati3:08
14."I Don't Know"John Haggerty, Jeff Pezzati3:13

Personnel

Naked Raygun
Production and additional personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Jenkins, Mark (August 11, 1989). "Trying Hard to Make Us 'Understand'". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 29, 2025. "NO, I WILL never follow," vows Naked Raygun's Jeff Pezzati on "Never Follow," the Ramones-like song that leads off side two of the Chicago quartet's latest, "Understand?
  2. ^ Heim, Chris (April 28, 1989). "Second String". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 88.
  3. ^ Wenrich, Doug (October 18, 1990). "Powerful 'Raygun' hits town this week – All ages show scheduled at Chameleon". Lancaster New Era. p. Z9.
  4. ^ Gendron, Bob. "Understand?". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Kot, Greg (April 27, 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 15A.
  6. ^ "Naked Raygun". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 4, 2023.


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