Hard Rock Bottom is the sixth studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name, released on June 16, 2002. The band recorded the album with producer Ryan Greene, in January 2002.[4] Song number nine, "This Is a Rebel Song", features Karina Denike from Dance Hall Crashers. A video for "Dumb Reminders" was released and features the band running from angry fans.
Hard Rock Bottom | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 18, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2002 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, pop punk | |||
Length | 34:29 | |||
Label | Fat Wreck Chords | |||
Producer | Ryan Greene, No Use for a Name | |||
No Use for a Name chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Alternative Press | 6/10[2] |
Sputnikmusic | 4/5[3] |
Release
editOn April 3, 2002, the track listing for Hard Rock Bottom was posted online.[5] Hard Rock Bottom was released on June 18, 2002. On the same day, a music video was released for "Dumb Reminders".[6] Between late June and mid-August, the group went on the 2002 edition of Warped Tour.[7] In October and November 2002, No Use for a Name embarked on a headlining US tour, with support from Yellowcard, Slick Shoes, and the Eyeliners.[8] Later in October, the band performed on The Mike Bullard Show and Off the Record with Michael Landsberg.[9] In February and March 2003, the band toured with Sum 41.[10] In September, the band embarked on a tour of Canada, which was followed by a European tour in October and November; both stints with Bigwig and Irish Car Bomb.[11] On April 16, the band appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly.[12]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Tony Sly, except where noted.
- "Feels Like Home" – 1:04
- "International You Day" – 2:52
- "Pre-Medicated Murder" – 1:58
- "Dumb Reminders" – 2:49
- "Any Number Can Play" – 2:38
- "Friends of the Enemy" – 3:27
- "Angela" – 2:45
- "Let Me Down" – 2:58
- "This Is a Rebel Song" – 2:24 (Sinéad O'Connor cover)
- "Solitaire" – 2:46
- "Undefeated" – 2:54
- "Insecurity Alert" – 3:11
- "Nailed Shut" – 2:41
Personnel
edit- Tony Sly - vocals and guitar
- Dave Nassie – guitar
- Matt Riddle – bass
- Rory Koff – drums
References
edit- ^ Hard Rock Bottom at AllMusic
- ^ Ryan, Matt (August 2002). "Music Reviews". Alternative Press. Vol. 17, no. 169. p. 78.
- ^ Sputnikmusic review
- ^ White, Adam (January 2, 2002). "Fat Bands in Studio". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (April 3, 2002). "Tracklist for NUFAN's Nu Album". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ White, Adam (June 18, 2002). "Vagrant installs one of those fancy German Motors". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe (January 30, 2002). "Warped Tour '02 To Feature Bad Religion, NOFX, New Found Glory, More". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (September 27, 2002). "No Use For A Name to tour with Yellowcard, Eyeliners, Slick Shoes". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (October 21, 2002). "Bands on TV - week of 10/21/02". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (January 1, 2003). "No Use For A Name to open for Sum 41". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ White, Adam (September 15, 2003). "NUFAN / Bigwig / Irish Car Bomb Dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Heisel, Scott (April 12, 2004). "Bands on TV - week of 4/12/04". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 28, 2021.