Ensign's second 7-inch EP for

Indecision Records Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label, which was started by punk photographer and fanzine editor Dave Mandel in 1992 as an offshoot of his fanzine, ''Indecision''. It is based in Garden Grove, California, and ...

followed their self-titled 7-inch debut from May, 1996. It was released in June, 1997, on 7-inch vinyl only. The production run was limited to 4239 on black vinyl, 600 green, 225 white, 106 orange and a further 100 on black vinyl with a different cover to coincide with a European tour.discography: indecision records
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tradition of putting out releases by new bands on colored and normal vinyl and was carried through to their next release, ''

Direction of Things to Come ''Direction of Things to Come'' was the debut full-length album from New Jersey hardcore punk band Ensign. It was released on Indecision Records in November, 1997, and it followed two 7-inch vinyl EPs. As well as being released on CD, Indecisio ...

''. It was later re-released on CD as part of a

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compilation, ''

Three Years Two Months Eleven Days ''Three Years Two Months Eleven Days'' was an album of early material, often referred to as a retrospective, by the American band Ensign. Recorded in various sessions between January 1996 and July 1998 – including a live recording – and with ...

'', in April 2000 after the band had left to join

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in 1998.

Overview

Although two members had been replaced since the '' self-titled EP'' – drummer Chris Ross had been replaced by Ryan Murphy and bassist Walt Svekla by Nate Gluck – this did little to deter them from pursuing the short, sharp

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which would be their trademark in the years at

. Three original songs are followed by a

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of Instead's "We'll Make A Difference", all in the style of

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genre.

Track listing

#"Fall From Grace" ( Ensign) – 1:57 #"Uncommon Bond" (Ensign) – 2:28 #"MPSR" (Ensign) – 1:56 #"We'll Make A Difference" (Insted) – 2:46

Credits

* Tim Shaw – vocals * John Fraunberger – guitar * Nate "Edge" Gluck – bass * Ryan Murphy – drums * Recorded "somewhere in

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", USA * Produced by Pete Koller * Mixed by Noah Evans

References

External links

Indecision Records
{{Ensign 1997 EPs Ensign (band) EPs Indecision Records EPs