Understand?

Understand?
Studio album by
Naked Raygun
Released1989
StudiosTanglewood, Brookfield, Illinois
GenrePunk rock
Length39:05
LabelCaroline
ProducersLarry 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. "Hip Swingin'" is about the United States involving itself in the affairs of South American countries.

Critical reception

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

Track listing

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

Personnel

Naked Raygun
Production and additional personnel

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 Kot, Greg (April 27, 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 15A.
  6. ↑ "Naked Raygun". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 4, 2023.