Out of the Fierce Parade is the full-length debut album from The Velvet Teen. It was released in the US on March 19, 2002 and on June 4, 2003 in Japan. The album's artwork was designed by Logan Whitehurst, and the album was co-produced by the band with Christopher Walla of Death Cab for Cutie. Music videos were created for the songs "Radiapathy" and "The Prize Fighter" (the latter directed by Abe Levy).

Out of the Fierce Parade
Studio album by The Velvet Teen
Released	March 19, 2002
Recorded	January 11–18, 2002
Studio	The Hall of Justice, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Indie rock
Length	52:45
Label	Slowdance Records
Producer	Chris Walla and The Velvet Teen
The Velvet Teen chronology
Out of the Fierce Parade (2002) Elysium (2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	4.7/10 link

Track listing

1. "A Special Gift to You" – 4:56
2. "Radiapathy" – 2:32
3. "The Prize Fighter" – 5:41
4. "Red, Like Roses" – 6:39
5. "Caspian Can Wait" – 2:56
6. "Four Story Tantrum" – 5:41
7. "Into the Open" – 5:42
8. "Penning the Penultimate" – 6:54
9. "Your Last Words" – 4:29
10. "Death" – 7:15

Japan bonus tracks

11. "Naked Girl" – 5:22
12. "Counting Backwards" – 4:17
13. "Mother of Love" – 5:04
14. "Your Cell" – 5:27
15. "Code Red" – 3:08

Credits

• Recorded and mixed from January 11–18, 2002 by Christopher Walla at The Hall of Justice, Seattle, Washington.
• Produced by Christopher Walla and The Velvet Teen.
• Mastered by Paul Stubblebine.
• All music written by The Velvet Teen.
• Lyrics written by Judah Nagler, except "A Special Gift to You" by Logan Whitehurst and "Into the Open" by Judah Nagler and Logan Whitehurst.
• Etchings by Logan Whitehurst.
• Design and layout by The Velvet Teen.