Back to the Known

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Back to the Known
EP by Bad Religion
Released	1984 Re-Released: 1991 (on 80-85)
Recorded	1984
Genre	Punk rock
Length	10:43
Label	Epitaph
Producer	Brett Gurewitz and Greg Graffin
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Bad Religion chronology
Into the Unknown (1983) Back to the Known (EP) (1984) Suffer (1988)

Back to the Known was the fourth release of punk rock band Bad Religion. Stylistically, it abandoned the progressive rock of their unpopular 1983 album Into the Unknown and instead returned to the band's punk rock roots, although also reflecting influences of then current acts such as Hüsker Dü and Descendents. Bad Religion partially reunited in 1984 to produce this short EP. Bassist Paul Dedona did not participate. The EP had only five songs, and was just over ten minutes long. It was originally released in a 12" format, with only one side of the vinyl containing all five tracks. The B side contained no music or sound of any kind and was mirror-smooth. It was re-released as part of the 1991 compilation '80-'85, and again remastered for the 2004 reissue, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?. A recent fan poll cited "Along The Way" as one of the band's best songs^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Yesterday" (Graffin) – 2:39
2. "Frogger" (Hetson) – 1:19
3. "Bad Religion" (Gurewitz)– 2:10
4. "Along the Way" (Graffin)– 1:36
5. "New Leaf" (Graffin) – 2:53

[edit] Credits

• Greg Graffin – vocals, production
• Greg Hetson – electric guitar
• Tim Gallegos – bass
• Pete Finestone – drums
• Brett Gurewitz – production

v • d • e Bad Religion Greg Graffin • Brett Gurewitz • Greg Hetson • Brian Baker • Jay Bentley • Brooks Wackerman Paul Dedona • Tim Gallegos • Jay Ziskrout • Davy Goldman • John Albert • Lucky Lehrer • Pete Finestone • Bobby Schayer Studio albums How Could Hell Be Any Worse? • Into the Unknown • Suffer • No Control • Against the Grain • Generator • Recipe for Hate • Stranger Than Fiction • The Gray Race • No Substance • The New America • The Process of Belief • The Empire Strikes First • New Maps of Hell EPs Bad Religion • Back to the Known Other releases 80-85 • All Ages • Tested • Punk Rock Songs Videos and DVDs Along the Way • Live at the Palladium Singles "Atomic Garden" • "American Jesus" • "Struck a Nerve" • "21st Century (Digital Boy)" • "Infected" • "Stranger Than Fiction" • "Incomplete" • "A Walk" • "Punk Rock Song" • "Dream of Unity" • "Raise Your Voice" • "Shades of Truth" • "The New America" • "Broken" • "Sorrow" • "The Defense" • "Los Angeles Is Burning" • "The Empire Strikes First" • "Honest Goodbye" • "New Dark Ages" Related articles Discography • List of Bad Religion band members • List of Bad Religion concert tours • Epitaph Records • California punk scene • Hardcore punk • Warped Tour Side projects American Lesion • Black President • Circle Jerks • Daredevils • Dag Nasty • Government Issue • Minor Threat • Wasted Youth