No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical Explained

No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical
Type:	studio
Artist:	Showbread
Border:	yes
Recorded:	2004
Genre:	Alternative rock,^[1] emo,^[2] hardcore punk,^[3] screamo
Length:	54:17
Label:	Solid State
Producer:	Sylvia Massy
Prev Title:	Life, Kisses, and other Wasted Efforts
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Age of Reptiles
Next Year:	2006

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".

Track listing

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" – 6:46
11. "The Dissonance of Discontent" 3:00
12. "Matthias Replaces Judas" – 5:03
13. "The Bell Jar" – 5:19

Personnel

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:

• Reese Roper - Vocals
• Sylvia Massy Shivy - Vocals, Mellotron, Theremin

Production:

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

Reception

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Henderson, Alex . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r713082|pure_url=yes}} No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical ]. . 2011-01-23 .
2. Web site: Sammons, Greg . Showbread - No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical . 2005-04-13 . Cross Rhythms Magazine #85 . . 2011-01-23 .
3. Web site: Taylor, Josh . Showbread, "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical" Review . 2004-10-18 . Jesus Freak Hideout . 2011-01-23 .