SONG: "Pent Up"
ARTIST: 88 Fingers Louie
ALBUM: "Behind Bars"
YEAR: 1995
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Chicago, Illinois
YEARS ACTIVE: 1993 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Pent Up" appears to be a song about feeling isolated. Perhaps the vocalist just wants to be alone and away from the outside world. Seems like it might be his choice to do so. Whenever someone wants to get him out of his hole, he refuses. Seems like a case of pent up frustration and obvious depression.
88 FINGERS LOUIE DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1995 - Behind Bars (Hopeless Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1997 - The Dom Years (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1997 - 88 Fingers Up Your Ass (Hopeless Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1998 - Back On The Streets (Hopeless Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2009 - Lives (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2017 - Thank You For Being A Friend (Bird Attack Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON 88 FINGERS LOUIE
88 Fingers Louie is a Chicago punk band that got it's start back in 1993. After releasing a few 7" singles and EP's, the band dropped it's debut full length in 1995 called "Behind Bars". Though the band was generating buzz, internal conflicts caused them to disband in 1996. This would be a constant happening in 88 Fingers Louie so bear with me! The band got back together in 1998 and dropped what I think is their best album, "Back On The Streets". In less than a year, those internal struggles reared their ugly head again and the band again broke up. All the members did other projects but the most notable of them was bassist Joe Principe and guitarist Dan Wleklinski helping to form Rise Against. 88 Fingers Louie did get together to play two live shows in 2009 which were recorded for their very first live album, "Lives". After another hiatus, in 2013, 88 Fingers Louie got back together and have been together ever since. Their most recent release would be 2017's "Thank You For Being A Friend". 88 Fingers Louie isn't the most popular band, but in their native Chicago they are a pretty big deal. One of the most influential punk bands on the Chicago scene for sure. Though they have been around for a long time, coming on 30 years in 2023, their status has been timultuous over the years. My first experience with 88 Fingers Louie was when I heard the song "100 Proof" back in the late 90's. I immediately fell in love with that song. Their best in my mind. I think there are better punk bands from the 90's out there but you can't deny 88 Fingers Louie as an underground gem and a pillar of Chicago punk.
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Good Riddance
Pulley
Bigwig
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TEN 88 FINGERS LOUIE SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. 100 Proof
2. Tomorrow Starts Today
3. Blink
4. Meds
5. Past Mistakes
6. Long, Long Way From Home
7. Catastrophe Awaits
8. Summer Photos
9. Advice Column
10. Outright Lies
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