No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical

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No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2004 (2004-09-19)
Recorded2004
Genre Alternative rock, [1] emo, [2] hardcore punk, [3] screamo [1] [2]
Length54:17
Label Solid State
Producer Sylvia Massy
Showbread chronology
Life, Kisses, and other Wasted Efforts
(2003)
No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical
(2004)
Age of Reptiles
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net (76%) [4]
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No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical is the fourth album by the band Showbread. A music video was made for the song "Mouth Like A Magazine".

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Josh Dies.

  1. "A Llama Eats a Giraffe (And Vice Versa)" – 3:51
  2. "Dead By Dawn" – 3:54
  3. "Mouth Like a Magazine" – 4:12
  4. "If You Like Me Check Yes, If You Don't I'll Die" – 3:20
  5. "Sampsa Meets Kafka" – 1:10
  6. "So Selfish It's Funny" – 4:28
  7. "The Missing Wife" – 4:47
  8. "Welcome to Plainfield Tobe Hooper" – 3:17
  9. "And the Smokers And Children Shall Be Cast Down" – 5:07
  10. "Stabbing Art To Death" (featuring Reese Roper) – 6:46
  11. "The Dissonance of Discontent" 3:00
  12. "Matthias Replaces Judas" (featuring Reese Roper) – 5:03
  13. "The Bell Jar" – 5:19

Personnel

Showbread
Additional musicians

Production:

Reception

In 2004, Revolver Magazine called No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical, "Best Post-Hardcore Album of the Year".[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Henderson, Alex. "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical". AllMusic . Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Sammons, Greg (April 13, 2005). "Showbread - No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical". Cross Rhythms Magazine #85. Cross Rhythms . Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Taylor, Josh (October 18, 2004). "Showbread, "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  4. "AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk.net. October 19, 2004. Retrieved January 31, 2012.