Down and Pass It Around" is about drinking and gambling. "Someday We're All Gonna Weigh 400 Ibs" is about technology taking over human interaction, written from a satirical viewpoint. "The Northside, the L&L, and Any Number of Crappy Apartments" mentions the L&L Tavern in its title, which is a bar located in Chicago. The song is about questioning the lifestyle they were living at the time. "Smokestacks" is a song about the environment, and thinking that nature will soon be replaced by smokestacks, concrete, and power plants. "Detention" was about a crazy dream that Brendan had. "Uptown Free Radio" is a reference to the apartment that Chris and Brendan lived in. On certain days they could hear local music being played across the street, from their porch. "Eighteen Inches" is an introspective anthem about the harsh winters in Chicago, and the hypocrisy of pontification. Track listing "Intro" – 0:04 "An Evening of Extraordinary Circumstance" – 2:57 "Kevin Costner's Casino" – 1:45 "A Guided Tour of Chicago" – 2:43 "Take One Down and Pass it Around" – 1:46 "Someday We're All Gonna Weigh 400 lbs." – 1:59 "The Northside, the L&L, and Any Number of Crappy Apartments" – 3:12 "Smokestacks" – 2:14 "Detention" – 2:09 "Uptown Free Radio" – 1:44 "Eighteen Inches" – 5:59 Performers Chris McCaughan – guitar, co-lead vocals on #7 Brendan Kelly – bass, lead vocals Neil Hennessy – drums Album information Record label: Asian Man Records Recorded spring of 1999 by Mike Giampa and Andy (83) Photographs by Heather Hogan, Rachel Burns, Grant Quick, Brendan Kelly and Neil Hennessy Logo by Chris Bach Drawing by Marc Z 1999 debut albums Asian Man Records albums The Lawrence Arms albums