Exit the Dragon

Exit the Dragon, released in 1995, finds Urge Overkill pushing their alternative rock roots toward a glossier, hard rock and glam-inflected sound, with punchy guitar riffs, big melodic hooks, and a tongue-in-cheek, retro-infused sensibility. The production is more polished than on their earlier records, emphasizing layered guitars and theatrical vocal delivery while retaining the band's ironic pop songwriting. The result blends 1970s rock swagger with 1990s alt attitudes.