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The Fuse
Studio album by Pennywise
Released	August 9, 2005
Recorded	October 2004–April 2005
Studio	Stall #2, Redondo Beach, California
Genre	Punk rock, skate punk, melodic hardcore
Length	42:49
Label	Epitaph
Producer	Pennywise Darian Rundall
Pennywise chronology
From the Ashes (2003) The Fuse (2005) Reason to Believe (2008)
Singles from The Fuse
"Disconnect" Released: 2005 "Knocked Down" Released: 2005

The Fuse is the eighth studio album by American punk rock band Pennywise. It was released on August 9, 2005.

The Fuse charted at number 36 in Australia on the ARIA Albums Chart, their third lowest position on the chart among the band's album releases. It peaked at #78 on the Billboard 200.

Background

Pennywise spent the first few months of 2005 writing and rehearsing new material for their next album, making over 30 demos in the process, which they planned to shortlist to 16–18. In April 2005, they began recording the new album, which was tentatively titled The Fuse.

Release

On June 15, 2005, The Fuse was announced for released in two months' time; alongside this, the artwork and track listing was posted online. Pennywise toured Europe with Stretch Arm Strong in June and July 2005, and included appearanves at the Greenfield, Feria and Fury festivals. On July 5, 2005, "Knocked Down" was posted online; followed by "Disconnect" near the end of the month. The Fuse was released on August 9, 2005, through Epitaph Records. In September 2005, they toured the East Coast with H₂O, Death by Stereo and A Wilhelm Scream. For the next two months, they went on a North American trek with Bad Religion, and supported Sick of It All for a handful of East Coast shows. Pennywise opened 2006 with a month-long US West Coast tour, with support from No Use for a Name, the Suicide Machines, and Love Equals Death. An Australian tour was intended to follow, but the band cancelled citing "unforeseen circumstances". On April 26, 2006, a music vieo was released for "Knocked Down". In July 2006, they embarked on an Australian tour with support from Goons of Doom. They then went on a Canadian tour with Circle Jerks, Ignite, and Brown Brigade, before playing a few East Coast US shows.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Drowned in Sound	6/10
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
IGN	6.4/10

Drowned in Sound wrote that the songs are "all fantastically brilliant tunes for sure, they all have the ability to entwine themselves into a teenage summer and they're all hugely sing-along-able."

Track listing

Personnel

• Jim Lindberg – vocals
• Fletcher Dragge – guitar, vocals
• Randy Bradbury – bass
• Byron McMackin – drums

Charts

References

1. "Pennywise - The Fuse" – via epitaph.com.
2. "Pennywise | Biography & History". AllMusic.
3. "Pennywise". Billboard.
4. Paul, Aubin (April 1, 2005). "Pennywise posts plans for 8th album". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
5. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 15, 2005). "Pennywise track listing, artwork and European dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
6. Paul, Aubin (June 8, 2005). "Stretch Arm Strong complete WPO debut, headed to Europe". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
7. Paul, Aubin (July 5, 2005). "New track from upcoming Pennywise record". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
8. Paul, Aubin (July 27, 2005). "Another new track from Pennywise". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
9. Paul, Aubin (August 12, 2005). "Wilhelm Scream dates with Pennywise, Strung Out. new video for 'The Soft Sell'". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
10. Paul, Aubin (September 30, 2005). "Many more dates from Bad Religion; ex-drummer's memoir to be made into a movie". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
11. Paul, Aubin (October 14, 2005). "Sick of It all lines up shows with Pennywise". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
12. Paul, Aubin (November 24, 2005). "Pennywise tour with No Use for a Name, Suicide Machines, Love Equals Death; Australian dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
13. Paul, Aubin (November 30, 2005). "Pennywise cancels Australian tour, breakup rumours denied". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
14. Paul, Aubin (April 26, 2006). "Pennywise posts video for 'Knocked Down'". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
15. Reinecker, Meg (July 9, 2006). "Goons of Doom post music, open for Pennywise". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
16. Paul, Aubin (July 21, 2006). "Pennywise / Circle Jerks / Ignite / The Brown Brigade (ex-Sum 41)". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
17. Reinecker, Meg (September 18, 2006). "Pennywise (USA, Canada)". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
18. "The Fuse - Pennywise | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
19. ^ "Album Review: Pennywise - The Fuse". DrownedInSound. 27 June 2005.
20. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 478.
21. JR (August 9, 2005). "Pennywise - The Fuse". IGN. Archived from the original on January 17, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
22. "Australiancharts.com – Pennywise – The Fuse". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
23. "Offiziellecharts.de – Pennywise – The Fuse" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
24. "Swisscharts.com – Pennywise – The Fuse". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
25. "Pennywise Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
26. "Pennywise Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2022.

External links

• The Fuse at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
• Pennywise Holed Up

• Pennywise (band) albums
• 2005 albums
• Epitaph Records albums