The Nerve Agents (EP)

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The Nerve Agents EP
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ReleasedNovember 10, 1998
RecordedMay 1998
For The Record,
Orange, California, U.S.
Genre Hardcore punk
Length15:16
Label Revelation Records
Producer Paul Miner
The Nerve Agents chronology
The Nerve Agents EP
(1998)
Days of the White Owl
(2000)

The Nerve Agents EP is the self-titled debut release from Californian hardcore punk band, The Nerve Agents. It was released in November, 1998 on Revelation Records.

Contents

It was produced and engineered by Paul Miner, now known for his extensive production credits and, most notably, for his work in the band, Death by Stereo.

It was followed by the band's first full-length album, Days Of The White Owl , in 2000, also on Revelation Records.

Overview

The Nerve Agents play a brand of hardcore punk which is influenced by the likes of Youth of Today, Circle Jerks, Black Flag, Cause For Alarm, 7 Seconds, and Cro-Mags.

They play short, often fast-paced, songs with a distinctive vocal style – alternating yelling with growling.

Track listing

All tracks written by The Nerve Agents

  1. "Carpe Diem" – 1:27
  2. "Unblossomed" – 1:43
  3. "The War's Not Over" – 1:37
  4. "Level 4 Outbreak" – 2:01
  5. "Share the Pain" – 2:02
  6. "Starting Point" – 3:01
  7. "Black Sheep" – 1:33
  8. "I Keep Screaming" – 1:53

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