| No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical | ||||
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| Studio album by Showbread | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2004 (2004-09-19) | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, emo, hardcore punk, screamo | |||
| Length | 54:17 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
| Producer | Sylvia Massy | |||
| Showbread chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (76%) |
| Allmusic |   |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | |
No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical is an album by the band Showbread. A music video was made for the song "Mouth Like A Magazine".
Track listing
All songs written by Josh Dies.
- "A Llama Eats a Giraffe (And Vice Versa)" – 3:51
- "Dead By Dawn" – 3:54
- "Mouth Like a Magazine" – 4:12
- "If You Like Me Check Yes, If You Don't I'll Die" – 3:20
- "Sampsa Meets Kafka" – 1:10
- "So Selfish It's Funny" – 4:28
- "The Missing Wife" – 4:47
- "Welcome to Plainfield Tobe Hooper" – 3:17
- "And the Smokers And Children Shall Be Cast Down" – 5:07
- "Stabbing Art To Death" (featuring Reese Roper) – 6:46
- "The Dissonance of Discontent" 3:00
- "Matthias Replaces Judas" (featuring Reese Roper) – 5:03
- "The Bell Jar" – 5:19
Personnel
- Showbread
- Matt Davis – guitar
- Josh Dies – lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer, programming
- John Giddens – synthesizer
- Mike Jensen – guitar
- Ivory Mobley – lead vocals
- Patrick Porter – bass
- Marvin Reilly – drums
- Additional musicians
- Reese Roper – vocals
- Sylvia Massy Shivy – vocals, Mellotron, theremin
Production:
- Troy Glessner – mastering
- Sylvia Massy Shivy – producer, mixing
- David Stuart – photography
- Rich Veltrop – engineering
Reception
In 2004, Revolver Magazine called No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical, "Best Post-Hardcore Album of the Year".
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ Sammons, Greg (2005-04-13). "Showbread - No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical". Cross Rhythms Magazine #85. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ Taylor, Josh (2004-10-18). "Showbread, "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- "AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk.net. 2004-10-19. Retrieved 2012-01-31.