Washed Up and Through the Ringer
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{{Infobox album
| name = Washed Up and Through the Ringer!
| type = Compilation
| artist = Catch 22
| cover = Washed up and through the ringer.jpg
| alt = Bright orange background with rays of yellow from the center at the top half and yellow-green at the bottom half with the words "Catch 22" in the center and the album title below it. Text in the top-left corner with "NEW AND IMPROVED!" and in the bottom-left corner with "No Soapy Aftertaste" written.
| released = November 20, 2001
| recorded = 2000–2001
| venue = St. Andrews Hall, Detroit (tracks 8-13)
| studio = Big Blue Meenie Recording Studio, Jersey City, New Jersey (songs 1 & 2)
| genre = Third wave ska
| length = 48:15
| label = Victory
| producer = Tim Gilles, Jason Kanter, Coady Brown
| prev_title = Alone in a Crowd
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Dinosaur Sounds
| next_year = 2003
}}
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000252090|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
|rev2 = Punknews.org
|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[http://www.punknews.org/review/713/catch-22-washed-up-and-through-the-ringer Punknews.org review]
|rev3 = Sputnikmusic
|rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/8076/Catch-22-Washed-Up-and-Through-the-Ringer!/ Sputnik Music review]
}}
Washed Up and Through the Ringer! is a 2001 album by ska punk band Catch 22. It represents a particularly complicated point in the band's history. Vocalist Jeff Davidson left the band in early 2001, leading the remaining band members to carry out a very public search for a replacement vocalist, going so far as to post an open call for would-be singers on the band's website. Washed Up and Through the Ringer serves as a sort of "history so far" for the band, presenting the 1999 Washed Up! EP in its entirety, three tracks that previously were only available with a limited edition release of Alone in a Crowd, two brand new tracks (one of which, "To Be Continued", was indeed continued as "Chin Up" on 2003's Dinosaur Sounds), and a handful of fan-recorded live tracks from 2000 featuring songs from Alone in a Crowd and Keasbey Nights. This was the band's last studio release for almost two years, during which time they decided to soldier on with no dedicated vocalist.
Release
Washed Up and Through the Ringer! was released in November 2001. Fans enjoyed the band's Washed Up! EP for what it was, but were frustrated that it was a short record, so the band took its four tracks and compiled it with some live tracks and other rarities. The band also took the opportunity to record two new tracks (Straight Forward and To Be Continued) and put it on the album.
In January and February 2002, the band supported the Suicide Machines on their headlining US tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/2449/tours-lots-of-tour-news|title=Lots of Tour News|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=December 23, 2001|accessdate=February 14, 2021}} Following this, the band joined the Victory Records Tour alongside labelmates Grade, Reach the Sky, and Student Rick, until March.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/2631/yet-another-victorious-label-tour|title=Yet another Victorious label tour!|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=January 20, 2002|accessdate=February 15, 2021}} In April, the band performed at Skate and Surf Fest.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/2696/tours-skate-and-surf-fest-2002|title=Skate and Surf Fest 2002|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 2, 2002|accessdate=February 15, 2021}} Between September and November, the band toured across the US with Mest and Home Grown.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4304/tours-mest-catch-22-homegrown-tour-in-full-effect|title=Mest/Catch 22/Homegrown Tour in full effect|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=September 21, 2002|accessdate=February 28, 2021}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Washed Up and Through the Ringer track listing
| all_writing = Catch 22 unless otherwise noted
| title1 = Straight Forward
| length1 = 2:03
| title2 = To Be Continued
| length2 = 1:17
| title3 = Sincerely Yours
| length3 = 1:08
| title4 = One Love/People Get Ready
| note4 = Bob Marley
| length4 = 2:42
| title5 = Leaving
| length5 = 2:15
| title6 = Hard to Impress
| length6 = 2:05
| title7 = American Pie
| note7 = Don McLean
| length7 = 2:12
| title8 = What Goes Around Comes Around
| note8 = Live
| length8 = 2:43
| title9 = Hard to Impress
| note9 = Live
| length9 = 3:02
| title10 = It Takes Some Time
| note10 = Live
| length10 = 3:55
| title11 = Arm to Arm
| note11 = Live
| length11 = 2:29
| title12 = Thinking about Things
| note12 = Live
| length12 = 2:00
| title13 = American Pie
| note13 = Live
| length13 = 3:34
| title14 = No Love for the Roadie
| length14 = 7:39
| title15 = The Death of My Blood Is Your Indulgence
| length15 = 0:49
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Bonus tracks
| title16 = Blowin' in the Wind/On & On & On
| note16 = Tomas Kalnoky
| length16 = 3:46
| title17 = Kristina She Don't Know I Exist
| note17 = Tomas Kalnoky
| length17 = 3:02
| title18 = 9mm and a Three Piece Suit
| note18 = Tomas Kalnoky
| length18 = 1:35
}}
Personnel
- Ryan Eldred – saxophone, vocals
- Kevin Gunther – trumpet, vocals
- Jeff Davidson – vocals (tracks 3-18)
- Ian McKenzie – trombone
- James Egan – trombone (tracks 5, 6, 7, and 15)
- Pat Kays – bass guitar
- Chris Greer – drum kit
- Pat Calpin – guitar
= Additional personnel =
- Sean Bonner – photography, graphic design
- Coady Brown – recording engineer (tracks 1 and 2)
- Eric Rachel – recording engineer (tracks 3, 4, and 14)
- Jason Kanter – recording engineer (tracks 1 and 2)
- Tim Gilles – recording engineer (tracks 1 and 2)