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{{Infobox album

Name = Washed Up! |

| name Type = EPWashed |Up!

| type Artist = [[Catch 22= (band)|Catch 22]] |EP

| Coverartist = WashedUp!.jpg[[Catch 22 (band)|Catch 22]]

| cover = Washed Up!.jpg

Released = October 19, 1999 |

| alt Recorded = | =

| released = 1999

Genre = [[Third-wave of ska|Third-wave Ska]] |

| Length recorded = 31:31 |1999

| venue Label = Victory Records |

| studio = Rax Trax Studios

Producer = [[Catch 22 (band)|Catch 22]] |

| genre Reviews = |[[Ska punk]]

| length = 7:25

Last album = ''[[Keasbey Nights]]'' <br /> (1998) |

| label = [[Victory Records|Victory]]

This album = ''Washed Up!'' <br /> (1999) |

| producer = Catch 22, Chris Bauer

Next album = ''[[Alone in a Crowd]]'' <br /> (2000) |}}

| prev_title = [[Keasbey Nights]]

| prev_year = 1998

| next_title = [[Alone in a Crowd (Catch 22 album)|Alone in a Crowd]]

| next_year = 2000

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}

| rev2 = [[Rate Your Music|RateYourMusic]]

| rev2score = {{Rating|3.12|5}}<ref>[https://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/catch_22/washed_up_/]</ref>

| rev3 = [[Sputnikmusic]]

| rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/8076/Catch-22-Washed-Up-and-Through-the-Ringer!/ | title=Catch 22 - Washed up and Through the Ringer! (Album review ) &#124; Sputnikmusic }}</ref>

}}

'''''Washed Up!''''' is an EP by American [[Ska punk|ska-punk]] band [[Catch 22 (band)|Catch 22]] which was released in 1993 through Victory Records. It showcased the sound of Catch 22's second lineup after the departure of frontman [[Tomas Kalnoky]] and bassist [[Josh Ansley]].

The last track, "The Death of My Blood Is Your Indulgence," is an ode to their label, Victory, for the label is mostly a hardcore label. The band announced a contest to decipher the lyrics of the song at one point.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IMPACT Press: Music Reviews: Dec. '99/Jan. '00 -- a bimonthly socio / political magazine featuring aggressive journalism, biting commentary, humor and indie music reviews - articles on government conspiracy, the war on drugs, human rights, animal rights, racism, equality, homosexuality, corporate crimes |url=https://www.impactpress.com/articles/decjan00/musicr12100.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609062013/http://www.impactpress.com/articles/decjan00/musicr12100.html |archive-date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=www.impactpress.com |url-status=live }}</ref> Three bonus tracks appear after track 4 on some copies.

'''''Washed Up!''''' was [[Catch 22 (band)|Catch 22]]'s second release and the first by the band's restructured lineup following the departure of half the original members. Gone were Josh Ansley and primary songwriter [[Tomas Kalnoky]], replaced by Pat "Mingus" Kays, Pat Calpin and Jeff Davidson. Jamie Egan recorded trombone tracks on the album, but left the band shortly before its release. His replacement was Mike Soprano. The EP included two new tracks, a raucous cover of [[Don McLean]]'s "[[American Pie (song)|American Pie]]", and an unusual track called "The Death of Your Blood is My Indulgence", a tribute to their label, [[Victory Records]], which is primarily known for its [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]] acts. "Death" had no actual lyrics, simply members of the band growling angrily and, for a while, the band jokingly asked fans to send in their own interpretations of the lyrics. Adding to the running time were several "hidden" tracks from live performances.

The tracks of this album, including the bonus tracks, appear on ''[[Washed Up and Through the Ringer]],'' Catch 22's compilation album released in 2001.

==Track listing==

#"Leaving" – 2:18 (Calpin, Gunther)

#"Hard to Impress" – 2:06 (Calpin, Gunther)

#"American Pie" – 2:12 (McLean)

#"The Death Of My Blood Is Your Indulgence" – 24:55 (Catch 22)

==Personnel Track listing ==

*Pat Kays - [[bass guitar]]

*Jamie Egan - [[trombone]], [[vocals]]

*Ryan Eldred - [[saxophone]], vocals

*Chris Greer - [[drum kit]]

*Kevin Gunther - [[trumpet]], vocals

*Pat Calpin - [[guitar]]

*Jeff Davidson - vocals

{{Track listing

{{Catch 22 band}}

| headline = ''Washed Up!'' track listing

| all_writing = Catch 22

| title1 = Leaving

| writer1 = Pat Calpin

| length1 = 2:18

| title2 = Hard to Impress

| writer2 = Kevin Gunther

| length2 = 2:06

| title3 = American Pie

| note3 = This raucous cover of the song repeats the chorus only.

| length3 = 2:12

| writer3 = [[Don McLean]]

| title4 = The Death of My Blood Is Your Indulgence

| length4 = 0:49

}}

{{Track listing

[[Category:1999 albums]]

| headline = Bonus tracks

[[Category:Catch 22 albums]]

| all_writing = Tomas Kalnoky

[[Category:Articles lacking sources (Erik9bot)]]

| title5 = Blowin' in the Wind / On & On & On

[[Category:Victory Records albums]]

| length5 = 3:47

| writer5 =

| title6 = Kristina She Don't Know I Exist

| length6 = 3:03

| writer6 =

| title7 = 9mm and a Three Piece Suit

| length7 = 1:36

| writer7 =

}}

*The last three tracks appear only on certain copies of the album made after 1999.

== Personnel ==

=== Catch 22 ===

* Jeff Davidson – lead vocals

* Kevin Gunther – trumpet, backing vocals

* Ryan Eldred – saxophone, backing vocals

* James Egan – trombone

* Pat Calpin – electric guitar

* Pat "Mingus" Kays – bass guitar

* Chris Greer – drums

=== Additional personnel ===

* Chris Bauer – [[Audio engineer|engineer]], [[Record producer|producer]]

* Sean Bonner – [[Graphic designer|graphics]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:1999 EPs]]

[[Category:Catch 22 (band) albums]]