Make Yourself Sick

Make Yourself Sick
Studio album by Boys Night Out
Released	September 23, 2003
Recorded	Parkhill Project Studio
Genre	Emo, post-hardcore, screamo, pop punk
Length	37:59
Label	Ferret Records
Producer	Scott Komer
Boys Night Out chronology
Broken Bones and Bloody Kisses (2002) Make Yourself Sick (2003) Trainwreck (2005)

Make Yourself Sick is the full-length debut album from the emo/post-hardcore band Boys Night Out. A music video was released for the song "I Got Punched in the Nose for Sticking My Face in Other People's Business".

Tracks

All lyrics written by Jeff Davis and Connor Lovat-Fraser, all music composed by Boys Night Out.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Got Punched in the Nose for Sticking My Face in Other People's Business"	3:58
2.	"(Just Once) Let's Do Something Different"	3:27
3.	"The First Time It Shouldn't Taste Like Blood"	2:58
4.	"It's Dylan, You Know the Drill"	3:34
5.	"Hold on Tightly, Let Go Lightly"	2:54
6.	"The Subtleties That Make Mass Murderers Out of Otherwise Normal Human Beings"	3:46
7.	"The Fine Art of Making It Alive"	4:37
8.	"I Was the Devil for One Afternoon"	3:18
9.	"The Anatomy of the Journey"	2:45
10.	"Yeah, No... I Know..."	6:42
Total length:		37:59

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Absolute Punk	8.2/10[1]
AllMusic	[2]

Make Yourself Sick has received mixed reviews from critics.

AllMusic reviewer Johnny Loftus awarded the album 2 out 5 stars in a mixed review. Loftus stated the band had "so much potential for innovation here", but criticized the "drum programming, balladry, and digitally tuned vocals".^[2]

Personnel

Boys Night Out

• Dave Costa - bass
• Jeff Davis - guitar, vocals
• Connor Lovat-Fraser - vocals
• Ben Arseneau - drums
• Rob Pasalic - guitar, vocals

Additional personnel

• Backup vocals on Track 9 were provided by Scott Komer.
• Group vocals on Track 9 were provided by Joan Komer and The Women of the St. Stephens United Church Choir.
• Additional vocals on Track 5 were provided by Adam Mansbridge.
• Additional keyboards by Scott Komer, Connor Lovat-Fraser and Rob Pasalic.
• Programming on Track 5 by Connor Lovat-Fraser.

Trivia

• The bonus track, "Where We Breathe", was only put on the first pressing of the CD. It was a re-recorded version of the song that appeared on their debut EP, Broken Bones and Bloody Kisses.
• The first track of the album, "I Got Punched In The Nose For Sticking My Face In Other People's Business", is taken from a quote in the film The Wedding Singer.
• The title "The First Time It Shouldn't Taste Like Blood" is taken from a quote in the film Darkness Falls.
• The title "It's Dylan, You Know the Drill" is taken from the show Beverly Hills, 90210. It was the message on Dylan's answering machine.
• The title "Hold On Tightly, Let Go Lightly" is a direct quote from the film Croupier.

External links

• Official Band Website
• Ferret Records

References

1. Da Mute, Billy. "Boys Night Out - Make Yourself Sick - Album Review". Absolute Punk. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
2. Loftus, Johnny. "Make Yourself Sick - Boys Night Out". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.