How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today

by Suicidal Tendencies

How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 September 1988
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:15
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: R.J. Herrera, Mike Clark, Mike Muir, Rocky George, Louiche Mayorga, Bob Heathcote

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Evolving significantly from their hardcore punk roots, 'How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today' embraces complex thrash metal structures and polished, melodic guitar work. The album addresses themes of mental health, depression, and social alienation with a sarcastic, intensely introspective approach.

Genres

Descriptors: male-vocalist, melodic, rhythmic, mental-health, ferocious, fast, gang-vocals, riff-heavy

Tracklist

  1. Trip At The Brain (4:32)
  2. Hearing Voices (4:13)
  3. Pledge Your Allegiance (4:32)
  4. How Will I Laugh Tomorrow (6:44)
  5. The Miracle (5:28)
  6. Suicyco Mania (5:52)
  7. Surf And Slam (2:51)
  8. If I Don't Wake Up (4:53)
  9. Sorry (3:47)
  10. One Too Many Times (3:13)
  11. The Feeling's Back (4:04)

Credits

  • Suicidal Tendencies - primary artist, producer, written-by
  • Bob Heathcote - bass
  • Ellie Hughes - design [album]
  • Tom Hughes - design [album]
  • R.J. Herrera - drums, membranophone
  • Mark Dodson - engineer, producer
  • Mike Bosley - engineer
  • Rocky George - lead guitar, written-by, guitar
  • Andrew Graham-Stewart - management
  • Mark Weiss - photography by
  • Mike Clark - rhythm guitar, written-by, guitar
  • Mike Muir - vocals, written-by, lead vocals vocal
  • Louiche Mayorga - written-by

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