"The Disco Before the Breakdown" is the first
single
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by the
Gainesville, Florida
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-based
punk rock band
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida, by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. That same year, Grace moved to Gainesville, Florida, which is considered the band's hometown. Since 2001, the band's lineup ...
, released in November 2002 by
No Idea Records. It was the band's first release with bassist Andrew Seward, replacing original bassist Dustin Fridkin who had left the group several months prior. The lineup of Seward,
Laura Jane Grace
Laura Jane Grace (born Thomas James Gabel; November 8, 1980) is an American musician best known as the founder, lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the punk rock band Against Me!. In addition to Against Me!, Grace fronts the band Laura ...
, James Bowman, and
Warren Oakes would remain in place until 2009. The single was released as both a
vinyl 7" and a
compact disc. It is typically listed as an
EP, though its format is typical of a single.
Critical reception
Reviewing "The Disco Before the Breakdown", Corey Apar of
Allmusic gave it two out of five stars, calling it "A tolerable set of songs with personal lyrics, but with the exception of the relatively upbeat and horn-friendly title track, this EP is missing some of the group's standard energetic and reckless vigor; instead, listeners are left with a slight feeling of boredom."
Track listing
7" version
CD version
Personnel
Against Me!
*
Laura Jane Grace
Laura Jane Grace (born Thomas James Gabel; November 8, 1980) is an American musician best known as the founder, lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the punk rock band Against Me!. In addition to Against Me!, Grace fronts the band Laura ...
–
guitar, lead
vocals, art concepts and layout
*
James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals
* Andrew Seward –
bass guitar, backing vocals
*
Warren Oakes –
drums
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Additional personnel
* Brian Pettit – backing vocals and horns on "The Disco Before the Breakdown"
* Patrick and Ryan Quinney, Samantha Jones, Todd Weissfeld, and Var Thelin – backing vocals on "The Disco Before the Breakdown"
* Jessica Mills – horns on "The Disco Before the Breakdown"
* Derron Nuhfter –
producer
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, horns on "The Disco Before the Breakdown"
See also
*
Against Me! discography
References
External links
"The Disco Before the Breakdown"at Against Me!'s official website – includes links to song lyrics
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2002 singles
Against Me! songs
Songs written by Laura Jane Grace
2002 songs
Songs about disco
Songs against capitalism