No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical

No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical is an album by the band Showbread. A music video was made for the song "Mouth Like A Magazine".

No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2004 (2004-09-19)
Recorded2004
GenreAlternative rock,[1] emo,[2] hardcore punk,[3] screamo[1][2]
Length54:17
LabelSolid State
ProducerSylvia 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]
Allmusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]

Track listing

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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

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Showbread
  • Matt Davis - Guitar
  • Josh Dies - Lead vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Programming, Composer
  • John Giddens - Synthesizer
  • Mike Jensen - Guitar
  • Ivory Mobley - Lead vocals
  • Patrick Porter - Bass
  • Marvin Reilly - Drums
Additional Musicians

Production:

  • Troy Glessner - Mastering
  • Sylvia Massy Shivy - Producer, Mixing
  • David Stuart - Photography
  • Rich Veltrop - Engineering

Reception

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c Henderson, Alex. "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
  2. ^ a b Sammons, Greg (2005-04-13). "Showbread - No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical". Cross Rhythms Magazine #85. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
  3. ^ a b Taylor, Josh (2004-10-18). "Showbread, "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
  4. ^ "AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk.net. 2004-10-19. Retrieved 2012-01-31.