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The Day Everything Became Isolated And Destroyed
''The Day Everything Became Isolated and Destroyed'' is a compilation album of two records by Vancouver punk band Nomeansno. The compilation album comprises the EP ''The Day Everything Became Nothing'' and the full-length album ''Small Parts Isolated and Destroyed'', both recorded during the same December 1987 recording session. ''Small Parts Isolated and Destroyed'' was Nomeansno's second album with longtime guitarist Andy Kerr and first recorded after signing with the prominent punk rock label Alternative Tentacles. The songs on the two records are highly experimental both sonically and compositionally, and ranks among the band's most challenging works. Background and recording Nomeansno was founded as a two-piece band by brothers Rob and John Wright in 1979, but expanded with the 1983 addition of guitarist Andy Kerr. The band toured North America extensively, recorded the ''Sex Mad'' album in 1985, and signed to the prominent punk label Alternative Tentacles shortly thereaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NoMeansNo
Nomeansno (sometimes stylized as NoMeansNo or spelled No Means No) was a Canadian punk rock band formed in Victoria, British Columbia and later relocated to Vancouver. They issued 11 albums, including a collaborative album with Jello Biafra, as well as numerous EPs and singles. Critic Martin Popoff described their music as "the mightiest merger between the hateful aggression of punk and the discipline of heavy metal."Popoff, Martin: "The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal", page 316. CG Publishing, 1997 Nomeansno's distinct hardcore punk sound, complex instrumentation, and dark, "savagely intelligent" lyrics inspired subsequent musicians. They are often considered foundational in the punk jazz and post-hardcore movements, and have been cited as a formative influence on the math rock and emo genres. Formed in 1979 by brothers Rob and John Wright, the group began as a two-piece punk band influenced by jazz and progressive rock. They self-released their debut ''Mama'' LP in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
