Guttermouth – “Covered With Ants” – LP

GutterMouth – Covered With Ants Euro Pressing on Black Vinyl LP

A raucous milestone in Southern California skate punk, Covered With Ants is the sixth studio album from the notoriously offensive Huntington Beach outfit Guttermouth. Originally hitting the shelves in 2001, this LP represents a key moment in the band’s history, serving as their high-profile debut on the legendary independent punk label Epitaph Records. The physical vinyl format preserves the punchy, high-octane production tracked at Paramount Studios, serving up a crisp delivery of the band’s trademark aggressive chord progressions and lightning-fast drum fills.

What makes this record incredibly cool is its unapologetic, scorched-earth approach to humor and melodic punk rock. Guided by the confrontational, sarcastic bite of frontman Mark Adkins, Guttermouth spends 11 tracks gleefully tearing down pop culture, political correctness, and human behavior. Sonically, it is a masterclass in classic SoCal skate punk—blending breakneck speeds with surprisingly catchy, anthemic hooks. From the inclusion of unexpected instruments like banjo and fiddle on select tracks to its relentless, fast-paced energy, Covered With Ants remains an essential, hilarious, and unapologetic relic of the turn-of-the-century punk boom.

Track Listing:

1. That’s Life – 3:01
2. Can I Borrow Some Ambition? – 2:19
3. Secure Horizons – 2:50
4. She’s Got The Look – 2:42
5. Looking Good Is All That Matters – 2:11
6. I’m Destroying The World – 1:59
7. Chug-A-Lug Night – 3:39
8. What You Like About Me – 3:04
9. I Won’t See You In The Pit – 1:10
10. Black Enforcers – 2:11
11. Cram It Up Your Ass – 6:37