Oz Factor (album)

Oz Factor is the second album by the San Diego-based punk rock band Unwritten Law, released in 1996 by Epic Records.[3][4] The songs "Superman" and "Denied" became minor hits on local rock radio stations.

This article is about the album. For the UFO-related term, see Jenny Randles.
Oz Factor
Studio album by
Unwritten Law
ReleasedApril 1996
RecordedNovember–December 1995 at Pyramid Sound, Ithaca, New York
Genre
Length33:57
LabelEpic
ProducerGreg Graffin
Unwritten Law chronology
Blue Room
(1994)		 Oz Factor
(1996)		 Unwritten Law
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Tampa Tribune[2]

Unwritten Law supported the album by touring with Bad Religion.[5][6] It was the band's last album with bassist John Bell, who left the band following the supporting tours.

Production

The album was produced by Greg Graffin, of Bad Religion.[7] Brian Baker, also of Bad Religion, appeared on the album as well. The songs "Suzanne" and "Shallow" are re-recordings of songs from the band's debut album, Blue Room.

Critical reception

The Washington Post thought that "only a few tracks (notably 'Shallow' and 'Tell Me Why') bear a strong resemblance to Bad Religion's high-speed folkie-punk, but everything on Oz has been heard somewhere before."[8] The San Diego Union-Tribune determined that the album "gets its mosh-pit kick from Wade Youman's breakneck drums and John Bell's antsy bass and its pop snap from the band's twisted way with a catchy tune."[9] The Tampa Tribune opined that "the title track boasts blistering rhythm work and loose-limbed downshifts a la NOFX."[2]

AllMusic wrote that the album "sounds like a lighter-weight and much lamer version of Green Day's Dookie, having the same power pop take on skatepunk."[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Unwritten Law (Scott Russo, Steve Morris, Rob Brewer, John Bell, and Wade Youman).

No.TitleLength
1."Superman"3:36
2."Oz Factor"2:50
3."Suzanne"2:58
4."Denied"2:24
5."Tell Me Why"2:55
6."Rejected"2:14
7."Falling Down"2:26
8."Shallow"3:11
9."Differences"3:27
10."Lame"2:36
11."Stop to Think"1:19
12."The Legend of Johnny and Sarah"3:50
Total length:33:57

Personnel

Band

Additional musicians

Production

Artwork
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Bagel – cover illustration
  • John Dunne – photography

References
  1. "Oz Factor - Unwritten Law | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. Jeter, Jeff (June 28, 1996). "UNWRITTEN LAW, Oz Factor". The Tampa Tribune. FRIDAY EXTRA!. p. 21.
  3. "Unwritten Law Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. ""The songs chose themselves," Unwritten Law's Scott Russo talks acoustic album, touring, more". Alternative Press Magazine. December 10, 2015.
  5. Weatherford, Mike (29 Mar 1996). "Illnesses affect some concerts, but theres always Beach Boys, Benatar, Bad Religion". Las Vegas Review-Journal. p. 2J.
  6. Gubbins, Teresa (April 5, 1996). "BAD RELIGION AT DEEP ELLUM LIVE". The Dallas Morning News. Guide. p. 36.
  7. "Review". www.ox-fanzine.de.
  8. "Equally energetic but even less distinctive..." The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  9. Peterson, Karla (April 11, 1996). "OZ FACTOR UNWRITTEN LAW". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Entertainment. p. 11.
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