Pokinatcha is the debut studio album by punk rock band MxPx released on October 26, 1994, through Tooth & Nail Records.[2] The album reflects influence from skate/surf punk, and underground punk generally. The album's name came from a Snickers candy 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 album by
ReleasedOctober 26, 1994
GenreChristian punk, punk rock[1]
Length48:19
LabelTooth & Nail
ProducerAaron Sprinkle
MxPx chronology
Pokinatcha
(1994)
Teenage Politics
(1995)
Singles from Pokinatcha
  1. "Want Ad"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

Track listing edit

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 edit

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

References edit

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