Punkrockacademyfightsong
# Punkrockacademyfightsong

Punkrockacademyfightsong is the third album by American punk rock band Down by Law, released in 1994. It contains a cover of the Proclaimers' hit song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)". Singer Dave Smalley considered it the band's best known album.

## Production

The album was produced by Michael Douglass. It was recorded at A&M Studios, in Hollywood, California. Down by Law was in the studio at the same time as the Rolling Stones; the Stones allegedly complained about the volume of the band's punk rock.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Punk Planet | Favorable |

The Chicago Reader labeled the album "punk as pabulum," and considered the band an "alternative-rock Raffi." The Las Vegas Review-Journal deemed it "19 terse, incisive tunes that epitomize the California sound." The Boston Herald opined: "Fast and loud, yet marvelously melodic, Down By Law takes punk to a new level and proves it can be more than just angry noise."

AllMusic called the album "a solid, polished album of raw punk rock."

## Track listing

* "Punk Won" (Phillips, Smalley) – 2:57
* "Hit Or Miss" (Smalley) – 3:22
* "Flower Tattoo" (Oswald) – 1:20
* "Sympathy For The World" (Oswald) – 3:15
* "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (Reid) – 4:04
* "Brief Tommy" – 0:05
* "Bright Green Globe" (Smalley) – 3:37
* "Minusame" (Oswald, Williams) – 2:25
* "Drummin' Dave, Hunter Up" (Oswald) – 0:30
* "Punk As Fuck" (Smalley) – 1:34
* "1944" (Smalley) – 3:56
* "The King & I" (Oswald) – 2:16
* "Haircut" (Smalley) – 2:21
* "Chocolate Jerk" (Oswald) – 1:51
* "Sam I" (Oswald) – 1:08
* "Heroes & Hooligans" (Oswald, Smalley) – 3:29
* "Soldier Boy" (Smalley) – 3:59
* "Goodnight Song" (Smalley) – 3:51
* "Sam II" (Oswald) – 0:27

## Personnel

* Dave Smalley - Vocals, Guitar
* Hunter Oswald - Drums, Vocals
* "Angry" John Di Mambro - Bass
* Sam Williams III - Lead Guitar
