Name: Really Really Happy
Brand: The Muffs

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OVCD463

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-05-13

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Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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810075111125

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

OVLP463

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810075111132

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

The Muffs

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Omnivore Recordings

The Muffs are an American punk rock band based in Southern California. Formed in 1991, the band consisted of guitarists Kim Shattuck and Melanie Vammen, bassist Ronnie Barnett, and drummer Criss Crass. After their first album release in 1993, the band underwent some lineup changes and achieved success with their second LP "Blonder and Blonder" in 1995. Known for their cover of Kim Wilde's "Kids In America," The Muffs went on hiatus after 2004 but returned in 2012 to record a new album. Unfortunately, lead singer Kim Shattuck passed away in 2019 due to complications from ALS.

Starting as a collaboration between former members of all-female hard rock group The Pandoras, The Muffs quickly gained recognition for their energetic punk sound. With catchy tunes and memorable covers like "Kids In America," they left a lasting impact on the music scene.

Despite facing challenges such as lineup changes and extended breaks, The Muffs remained dedicated to creating music that resonated with fans. Their final album "No Holiday" was released shortly after the tragic loss of singer Kim Shattuck but serves as a testament to her talent and contribution to punk rock.

"Really Really Happy is the album that kicks off the second phase of The Muffs' career.” So begins Roy McDonald’s liner notes for the expanded reissue of the band’s fifth album. After eight years and four albums, The Muffs had written, recorded, and toured non-stop. After a break, the group was ready to do it all again, and was approached by friends (and sisters in law) Charlotte Caffey (Go•Go’s) and Anna Waronker (that dog), who had just started their own label – Five Foot Two Records. McDonald, bassist Ronnie Barnett, and singer/guitarist/songwriter Kim Shattuck had a new home, and were ready to do it all again. Really Really Happy arrived in 2004 to rave reviews. Now, nearly two decades later, it returns as a standard black LP and an expanded double-CD release with 22 bonus tracks, including 16 of Kim Shattuck’s original demos for the album. There will also be a very limited edition of the LP available only at indie retail on colored vinyl with a 7” EP containing 6 bonus tracks, with a sleeve hand-stamped by Ronnie.

Really Really Happy

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