Album

Background Music

American Nightmare

2001 · Rock

3 collectors on Gatefold own this

Background Music by American Nightmare

Background Music is a Punk album by American Nightmare, originally released in 2001. On Gatefold: 28 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Sound DNA

  • Punk
  • Hardcore
  • distorted
  • aggressive
  • punky

Pressing history:
1st pressing released 06-12-2001 as "American Nightmare" by Equal Vision Records:
1000 black
500 clear
200 maroon
100 black with purple cross (friends press)
2nd pressing released 06-03-2003 as "Give Up The Ghost" by Equal Vision Records:
500 clear
500 black numbered
And a black Europe pressing on Burning Heart Records
3rd pressing released 2011 as "Give Up The Ghost" by Deathwish Inc.:
2159 green
1009 black (180 gram)
598 white
423 clear yellow (Merch Now exclusive)
348 clear red (band exclusive)
340 clear black mix
4th pressing released in 2023
250 - Clear/Green Split w/ Gold & Black
250 - Half Clear / Half Black (Brooklyn Vegan, Revolver, Alt Press exclusive)
250 - Gold (Heartworm Press exclusive)
300 - Yellow (RevHQ exclusive)
400 - Clear (US indie retail exclusive)
500 - Clear w/ Green, Gold, & Black Splatter
1200 - Green
??? - Black

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Adam WentworthBACKING VOCALS
  • American NightmareBACKING VOCALS
  • Brian MasekBAND , GUITAR GUITAR
  • Jacob BannonBACKING VOCALS
  • Jarrod AlexanderBAND , DRUMS DRUMS
  • Jesse StandhardBACKING VOCALS
  • JohnnyBACKING VOCALS
  • JonasBACKING VOCALS
  • Kevin BakerBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Matt WoodsBAND , BASS BASS
  • NateBACKING VOCALS
  • Tim CossarBAND , GUITAR GUITAR
  • Wes EisoldBAND , VOCALS VOCALS

3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 28 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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