2002 release featuring 13 songs that run the gamut between introspective down trodden minimalism to pure un-harnessed punk rock a la No Use For A Name! They even cover Sinead O'Conner. The CD is enhanced with footage of... more » behind the scenes footage from the studio.« less
2002 release featuring 13 songs that run the gamut between introspective down trodden minimalism to pure un-harnessed punk rock a la No Use For A Name! They even cover Sinead O'Conner. The CD is enhanced with footage of behind the scenes footage from the studio.
"I can't believe some of you guys are saying this album is bad! It in no way is predictable or samey. The style is similar to More Betterness, but this is an album full of new stuff. The guitar playing and vocals are spot on, and the drumming is fantastic. the duet with Karina Denike on "This is a Rebel Song" is top notch and probably way better than the original. But what stands out for me would be the revamp of "Let Me Down" which is better than the fat Music 5 version.
I'd recommend this to any NUFAN fan. It's not their best CD (i loved Leche Con carne) but it is still a great album and a good addition to the NUFAN collection. I must disagree with whoever said "fans of NUFAN are just Pennywise fans who think they are cool true punkers". That's rubbish. NUFAN has more fans than you'd realise, and their music is rated highly, especially by myself!"
One of the best punk albums
blinkfizz | Leeds, United Kingdom | 07/04/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is ace, it is my first No Use album and I discovered them on the NOFX and Bad Religion album sleeves. The solos rock and the songs are sublime ecspecially 'Dumb Reminders' and 'Solitaire. Invest now!"
Can you say "Pop-Punk"?
Schlongy Dongy | Superworld of Autobaun Peninsula? | 12/14/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"No Use for a Name...What happened? I like almost every song on this CD. There are a few exceptions like "Any Number Can Play", but overall, it's a great CD. My only problem with the CD is that it is hugely pop and super polished. I seen it coming with "More Betterness", but I never thought they'd go so far into Blink-41/Simple-Found Glory territory. "International You Day" is hardcore pop-punk drama-about-a-girl, but not bad, and "Dumb Reminders" is the traditional filler about a missing girl song. Girls! GIRLS! We all know they cheat, lie, steal, and move, but we have crappy bands to sing about them like Blink 182 and Simple Plan. No Use should stick to politics, apartments, and fields of stuff. Like agony."
Slick production
The Ricker | Oakland, CA. United States | 09/16/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I can't believe i would be saying this about this band but this album is super slick even compared to More betterness which kinda sucks, this album has much better songs but it sounds a little over produced. The best songs are , "international you day", the way too poppy, "dumb reminders", "any number can play" , "solitaire"."
If you're looking for pop-punk, it doesn't get better.
Timothy G. Schaper | IDAHO | 11/07/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Hard Rock Bottom" is my first No Use For a Name album...and I love it. If you are into catchy chorus', well written/fun lyrics, and addicting guitar hooks; you won't find a much better CD. Of all their stuff that I have heard, I truly like this release the most. "Hard Rock..." is a driving album with thirteen punked up tracks that all have great replay value. It's basically as catchy as the radio pop-punk but with more of a NOFX edge. If you are into this genre or are just starting out on it, you are in the right place. You won't go wrong with NUFAN."