Album Minus Band

Infobox Album
Name = Album Minus Band
Type = Album
Artist = Bomb The Music Industry!


Released = February 2005
Recorded =
Genre = ska punk
Length = 31:14
Label = Quote Unquote Records
Producer = Bomb The Music Industry!
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "Album Minus Band"
(2005)
Next album = "To Leave or Die in Long Island"
(2005)

"Album Minus Band" is the debut full-length album from DIY collective Bomb The Music Industry! Recorded by ex-Arrogant Sons of Bitches frontman, Jeff Rosenstock in a bedroom as an unexpected creative outburst during a month-long sobriety spree. The album contains “Unlicensed cover songs. Unlicensed audio samples. Great times.”. It is available for free download on the band’s website, as well as on Quote Unquote Records’ website.

Track listing

#“Blow Your Brains Out On Live TV!!!” - 0:45
#“Does Your Face Hurt? No? ’Cause It’s Killin’ Me!!!” - 3:13
#“It Ceases to Be ‘Whining’ If You’re Still ‘Shitting Blood’” - 2:20
#“Big Plans Of Sleeping In” - 2:00
#“I’m A Panic Bomb, Baby!” - 2:15
#“Sweet Home Cananada” - 4:28
#“Funcoland vs. The Southern Electorate” - 0:50
#“Ready... Set... No!!!” - 2:32
#“I’m Too Cooooool for Music” - 2:19
#“Pike St. - Park Slope (Harvey Danger cover)” - 3:27
#“FRRRREEEEE BIIIIIIIRRRRD!!!!!!!!! FRRRRREEEEEEEEE BIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRDDD!!!!” - 2:09
#“Future 86” - 4:54

Details

“Future 86” contains back-up vocals by The Know How and a group of about 100 fans. It was originally written for singer/guitarist Jeff Rosenstock’s previous band, The Arrogant Sons of Bitches.

“Big Plans of Sleeping In” contains a sample from the film Shaun of the Dead.

“Sweet Home Cananada” was recorded using only the built in microphone on Rosenstock’s computer. It uses “no electric guitars or bass... just distorted acoustic guitars”. It also contains a sample from comedian David Cross’s album, Shut Up You Fucking Baby.

“Funcoland vs. The Southern Electorate” was covered by Rick Johnson Rock and Roll Machine for the President’s Day Split.

“I’m Too Cooooool for Music” contains a sample from the TV show Arrested Development.