Welfare Problems

Welfare Problems
Studio album by Randy
Released	May 6, 2003
Genre	Punk rock; Garage punk; Garage rock;
Length	31:47
Label	Burning Heart Records
Producer	Pelle Gunnerfeldt; Jocke Åhlund; Randy;
Randy chronology

Welfare Problems is an album by Randy, released in 2003 by Burning Heart Records. It contains twelve tracks, including the single "X-Ray Eyes," which, alongside the closing track "Dirty and Cheap," also appears on the soundtrack of the Swedish black comedy Smala Sussie.[1]

Critical reception

Welfare Problems has received critical acclaim. Johnny Loftus of AllMusic granted Welfare Problems 4 out of 5 stars, stating that the album "finds Randy's ideology undiluted by the addition of buzzing guitar hooks and shoutable choruses to its punk rock roots." In the review, Loftus positively likens Randy to punk rock bands like Ramones and garage rock bands like The Modern Lovers, complementing Randy's "staunchly socialist stumping" in their lyrics and citing the band's clear draws from Eddie Cochran and Roger Daltrey as lyrical and stylistic influences. Loftus also compliments the album's lead producer, Pelle Gunnerfeldt, for producing a sound "with touches of fuzz and a perfect mix of lead and supporting vocals." The review concludes with Loftus stating, "Randy may want the kids to rise up, but the band knows that shouting and dancing come first."[2]

Loftus cites "A Man in Uniform," "X-Ray Eyes," "Welfare Problems," and "Dirty and Cheap" as the standout tracks.[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Randy (Johan Brändström, Fredrik Granberg, Stefan Granberg, Johan Gustafsson).

Track listing for *Welfare Problems*
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Dirty Tricks"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	2:11
2.	"A Man in Uniform"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	3:12
3.	"Bad, Bad, Bad"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	2:49
4.	"We're All Fucked Up, More or Less"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	2:14
5.	"Cheap Thrills"	Jocke Åhlund	3:41
6.	"X-Ray Eyes"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	3:26
7.	"Welfare Problems"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	1:55
8.	"Cheater"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	2:12
9.	"Ruff Stuff"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	2:17
10.	"My Heart, My Enemy"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	2:30
11.	"Devilish"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	2:36
12.	"Dirty and Cheap"	Pelle Gunnerfeldt	3:09
Total length:			32:06

Information

recorded at Studio Gröndahl
all tracks except for "Cheap Thrills" produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt[3]
"Cheap Thrills" produced by Jocke Åhlund[3]
Mixed and engineered by Pelle Gunnerfeldt[2]
artwork by Henrik Walse[3]
released by Burning Heart on May 6, 2003[2]
performed by Randy

Credits

Fredrik Granberg - drums
Johan Gustafsson - bass, background vocals
Stefan Granberg - vocals, guitar
Johan Brändström - guitar, background vocals, some lead vocals
Jennie Asplund - background vocals
Johanna Asplund - background vocals
Calle Olsson - background vocals
Randy - Composer, Engineer, Primary Artist, Producer

References

"Slim Susie (2003) - Soundtracks". IMDB. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
Loftus, Johnny (6 May 2003). "Welfare Problems - Randy - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
"Caesar's Palace - It's a Trap: Scandinavian Music Journal". It's a Trap. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

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[IMDB-1] "Slim Susie (2003) - Soundtracks". IMDB. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

[AllMusicReview-2] Loftus, Johnny (6 May 2003). "Welfare Problems - Randy - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

[CaesarsPalace-3] "Caesar's Palace - It's a Trap: Scandinavian Music Journal". It's a Trap. Retrieved 30 April 2020.