Cum Laude!

Cum Laude! is the third studio album by The Velvet Teen. It was first released in Japan on June 28, 2006 (featuring three bonus tracks), and in the US on July 25, 2006. It was preceded by the GyzmKid EP on May 9, 2006. This is the first album recorded with drummer Casey Deitz after the departure of original drummer Logan Whitehurst, and features a more IDM-influenced noise rock sound as opposed to the baroque pop of previous album, Elysium.

Cum Laude!
Studio album by The Velvet Teen
Released	July 25, 2006
Recorded	2005-2006
Genre	Indie rock
Length	43:32
Label	Slowdance Records
Producer	The Velvet Teen, Ephriam Nagler
The Velvet Teen chronology
Elysium (2004) Cum Laude! (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "333" – 3:35
2. "Flicking Clint" – 2:28
3. "Rhodekill" – 4:31
4. "False Profits" – 3:11
5. "Tokyoto" – 2:33
6. "Noi Boi" – 3:48
7. "Spin the Wink" – 4:35
8. "Bloom" – 2:42
9. "Building a Whale" – 3:29
10. "In a Steadman Spray" – 4:19
11. "Around the Roller Rink" – 3:41
12. "GyzmKid" – 4:13

Japan bonus tracks

13. "No One Gets the Best of Me" – 6:01
14. "Spin the Wink" (Little Cat Remix) – 4:36
15. "False Profits" (Cute Version) – 2:55

Credits

• Judah Nagler - vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, programming
• Josh Staples - bass, vocals
• Casey Deitz - drums, vocals
• Additional vocals on "False Profits" and "Noi Boi" by Ashley Allred.
• Illustrations by Judah Nagler, design and layout by Josh Staples and Judah Nagler.
• Recorded at Fashion Castle, Happy Acres, Ephriam's house, and Judah's house.

References

1. Allmusic review