Hard Rock Bottom Explained

Hard Rock Bottom
Type:studio
Artist:No Use for a Name
Cover:No Use for a Name - Hard Rock Bottom cover.jpg
Border:yes
Released:June 18, 2002
Recorded:2002
Genre:Punk rock, pop punk
Length:34:29
Label:Fat Wreck Chords
Producer:Ryan Greene, No Use for a Name
Prev Title:More Betterness!
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Keep Them Confused
Next Year:2005

Hard Rock Bottom is the sixth studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name, released on June 16, 2002. The band recorded the album with producer Ryan Greene, in January 2002.[1] Song number nine, "This Is a Rebel Song", features Karina Denike from Dance Hall Crashers. A video for "Dumb Reminders" was released and features the band running from angry fans.

Release

On April 3, 2002, the track listing for Hard Rock Bottom was posted online.[2] Hard Rock Bottom was released on June 18, 2002. On the same day, a music video was released for "Dumb Reminders".[3] Between late June and mid-August, the group went on the 2002 edition of Warped Tour.[4] In October and November 2002, No Use for a Name embarked on a headlining US tour, with support from Yellowcard, Slick Shoes, and the Eyeliners.[5] Later in October, the band performed on The Mike Bullard Show and Off the Record with Michael Landsberg.[6] In February and March 2003, the band toured with Sum 41.[7] In September, the band embarked on a tour of Canada, which was followed by a European tour in October and November; both stints with Bigwig and Irish Car Bomb.[8] On April 16, the band appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly.[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Tony Sly, except where noted.

  1. "Feels Like Home" – 1:04
  2. "International You Day" – 2:52
  3. "Pre-Medicated Murder" – 1:58
  4. "Dumb Reminders" – 2:49
  5. "Any Number Can Play" – 2:38
  6. "Friends of the Enemy" – 3:27
  7. "Angela" – 2:45
  8. "Let Me Down" – 2:58
  9. "This Is a Rebel Song" – 2:24 (Sinéad O'Connor cover)
  10. "Solitaire" – 2:46
  11. "Undefeated" – 2:54
  12. "Insecurity Alert" – 3:11
  13. "Nailed Shut" – 2:41

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fat Bands in Studio. Punknews.org. White, Adam. January 2, 2002. February 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: Tracklist for NUFAN's Nu Album. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. April 3, 2002. February 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: Vagrant installs one of those fancy German Motors. Punknews.org. White, Adam. June 18, 2002. February 27, 2021.
  4. Web site: Warped Tour '02 To Feature Bad Religion, NOFX, New Found Glory, More. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415015830/http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/. dead. April 15, 2015. MTV. Viacom. D'Angelo, Joe. January 30, 2002. February 11, 2017.
  5. Web site: No Use For A Name to tour with Yellowcard, Eyeliners, Slick Shoes. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. September 27, 2002. February 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: Bands on TV - week of 10/21/02. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. October 21, 2002. March 1, 2021.
  7. Web site: No Use For A Name to open for Sum 41. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. January 1, 2003. March 3, 2021.
  8. Web site: NUFAN / Bigwig / Irish Car Bomb Dates. Punknews.org. White, Adam. September 15, 2003. March 10, 2021.
  9. Web site: Bands on TV - week of 4/12/04. Punknews.org. Heisel, Scott. April 12, 2004. March 28, 2021.