Pokinatchais the debut studio album by Americanpunk rockbandMxPxreleased on October 26, 1994, throughTooth & Nail Records.[2]The album reflects influence from skate/surf punk, and underground punk generally. The album's name came from aSnickerscandy bar commercial, which included an ad jingle saying hunger is "poking at you". The songs are characterized by their raw punk sound, catchy rhythm, and classic punk three-chord guitar style. It is the only MxPx album to include original guitarist Andy Husted.[3][4]

Pokinatcha
Studio albumby
ReleasedOctober 26, 1994
GenreChristian punk,punk rock[1]
Length48:19
LabelTooth & Nail
ProducerAaron Sprinkle
MxPxchronology
Pokinatcha
(1994)
Teenage Politics
(1995)
SinglesfromPokinatcha
  1. "Want Ad"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mike Herrera

No.TitleLength
1."Anywhere But Here"3:25
2."Weak"3:02
3."Want Ad"1:23
4."Realize"2:26
5."Think Twice"1:52
6."Unopposed"2:26
7."The Aspect"2:50
8."Ears to Hear"2:49
9."Bad Hair Day"1:52
10."Too Much Thinking"3:41
11."PxPx"1:04
12."Time Brings Change"2:25
13."Jars of Clay"2:18
14."High Standards"2:21
15."Another Song About T.V."1:40
16."Twisted Words"2:16
17."Walking Bye"1:48
18."No Room"2:01
19."Jay Jay's Song"1:55
20."One Way Window"2:00
21."Dead End"2:46
Total length:48:19

Personnel

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  • Mike Herrera- bass, vocals
  • Andy Husted - guitar, background vocals
  • Yuri Ruley - drums

References

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  1. ^Portell, Paul (February 19, 2004)."MxPx," Pokinatcha "Review".Jesus Freak Hideout.Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived fromthe originalon March 8, 2005.RetrievedMarch 31,2016.
  2. ^"Tooth & Nail | MxPx | Pokinatcha".Tooth & Nail | MxPx | Pokinatcha.Toothandnail.com. Archived fromthe originalon May 28, 2018.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
  3. ^"MxPx | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics".MTV. July 30, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon April 28, 2006.RetrievedApril 19,2012.
  4. ^"Pokinatcha (Album) reviews, artists, awards, posters, videos | Write a review for Pokinatcha".Loudreview.com.RetrievedApril 19,2012.
  5. ^"Pokinatcha".AllMusic.RetrievedJanuary 10,2021.