| Do You Know Who You Are? | ||||
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| Released | April 30, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | December 1995 | |||
| Studio | Oz, Baltimore, Maryland | |||
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| Length | 37:42 | |||
| Label | Revelation | |||
| Producer | J. Robbins, Texas Is the Reason | |||
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Do You Know Who You Are? is the first and only studio album by American rock band Texas Is the Reason. After finalizing their line-up, they wrote and released their self-titled debut EP in late 1995. Following that, they began recording their debut album at Oz Studios in Baltimore, Maryland, co-producing it with Jawbox member J. Robbins. Preceded by an east coast tour with labelmates Gameface, Do You Know Who You Are? was released on April 30, 1996 through Revelation Records. It was promoted with a European tour with Samiam, two US tours (one with labelmates Sense Field, the other with the Promise Ring), and a tour of Germany with Queerfish and Starmarket. Shortly after the Germany stint, the group broke up.
Do You Know Who You Are? is a emo, indie rock and post-hardcore release, drawing comparisons to Jawbox and Hüsker Dü. The album's title is reportedly the final words John Lennon heard as he was dying; some of the songs allude to John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories. The record received a generally positive reaction from music critics, some of whom commented on frontman Garrett Klahn's vocals. Do You Know Who You Are? became Revelation Records' best-selling release, and has appeared on several best-of lists for the emo genre by the likes of Kerrang!, NME and Rolling Stone.