Understanding New Jersey & Living in Sin


Understanding New Jersey & Living in Sin is the first solo, acoustic album from The Slackers' keyboardist/lead singer Vic Ruggiero. It was released in the US in 2001. In 2006 it was released in Germany/Europe by Moanin'. The reissued version reverses the order of the albums and, as a result, was retitled Living in Sin & Understanding New Jersey.
A personal album expressing Vic's feelings over his mother's continued declining health, various relationships with women- see liner notes for name specifics, and his own battle with the demons of minor fame and alcohol. An album that captures Vic's desire to emulate both Jack Kerouac and Bob Dylan.

Track listing

Understanding New Jersey & Living in Sin

  1. Papa Told Me
  2. Intro
  3. Sole Are Fish for Boots
  4. Out of My Window
  5. Sunday
  6. Tree City, USA
  7. This
  8. Neatly
  9. I Didn't Think
  10. To Redeem
  11. Junkie Parents
  12. Emelia
  13. A New Reflection
  14. 23rd and 2nd
  15. Monday
  16. Jimmy
  17. My Question
  18. Do You Good
  19. The Cat

Living in Sin & Understanding New Jersey

  1. Emelia
  2. A New Reflection
  3. 23rd and 2nd
  4. Monday
  5. Jimmy
  6. My Question
  7. Do You Good
  8. The Cat
  9. Papa Told Me
  10. Intro
  11. Sole Are Fish for Boots
  12. Out of My Window
  13. Sunday
  14. Tree City, USA
  15. This
  16. Neatly
  17. I Didn't Think
  18. To Redeem
  19. Junkie Parents