On the Cover II


On the Cover II is the ninth studio album by American punk rock band MxPx.

Songs

The album is a sequel to the On the Cover EP and features covers of various 1980s songs. Craig Owens of Chiodos features on the cover of Poison's "Fallen Angel". Ethan Luck of Relient K features on the cover of Queen's "Somebody to Love", as does Bryce Avary of the Rocket Summer, who performs vocals and keyboards. Emily Whitehurst of Tsunami Bomb and the Action Design features on the cover of Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly features on the cover of Dead Milkmen's "Punk Rock Girl".

Release

In December 2008, the band said that the album would be released in March 2009. On February 8, 2009, a medley of covers from the album was posted on the group's Myspace profile. Beginning on February 9, 2009, feature artists were announced, one per day, on Alternative Press' website. On the Cover II was originally planned for released on March 10, until it was eventually released on March 24.

Track listing

Personnel