History Of is a Punk album by Zero Boys, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
Shortly after recording what would have been their sophomore album in 1983, Indianapolis’ hardcore band the Zero Boys broke up, leaving only an EP and a debut album in their wake. Fast-forward to 2009 and the good folks at Secretly Canadian release <i>History Of the Zero Boys</i> which comprises these long-lost recordings along with the band’s celebrated <i>Livin’ In the ‘80s</i> EP as a bonus treat. “Drive In” picks up right where the Zero Boys left off on 1982’s <i>Viscous Circle</i> — with fast throttled stop-and-start tempos punctuated by singer Paul Mahern’s hyperactive snarl. “Black Network News” moves with slower verses revealing that the band was inching away from the limiting confines of hardcore punk’s margins, while “Splish Splash” similarly dared to mesh more original sounding verses with punchy textbook-punk choruses. The lengthiest track here at almost three minutes long, “Inergy” flirted with heavy-metal guitar before Black Flag would incorporate the tones into 1984’s <i>My War</i>. Both “Dingy Bars Suck” and “Mom’s Wallet” best exemplify that the band’s sharpened sense of humor was still intact.
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Tracklist
- 1Drive In1:20
- 2Black Network News2:12
- 3Splish Splash1:28
- 4Inergy2:51
- 5Johnny Better Get2:16
- 6Dingy Bars Suck0:55
- 7Seen That Movie Before2:02
- 8High Places1:18
- 9Blood's Good2:21
- 10Human Body1:44
- 11Mom's Wallet0:46
- 12Positive Change1:18
- 13Amerika3:13
- 14New Generation1:50
- 15Livin' In the '80s2:16
- 16Stoned To Death2:21
- 17Stick to Your Guns2:31
- 18I'm Bored2:50
- 19Piece of Me17:22
Sound DNA
- Punk
- Hardcore
- raw
- frenzied
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Original Cassette-Only version of this release.
Blood's Good starts side B of the cassette where as is the last song on side A of the vinyl release.
All the songs on the cassette side B after Down The Drain are different songs than the vinyl release except I'm Bored.
Hand colored cassette labels.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- David "Tufty" CloughVOCALS BASS
- Mark CutsingerDRUMS, VOCALS
- Paul MahernVOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS
- Terry HoweGUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR
- John MitchellBASS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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