The No Fun EP

Infobox Album |
Name = The No Fun EP
Type = EP
Artist = Local H


Released = May 27, 2003
Recorded = ???
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 28:26
Label = Thick Records
Producer = Local H, Andy Gerber
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:othqoauawijr link] |
Last album = "Here Comes the Zoo"
(2002)
This album = "The No Fun EP"
(2003)
Next album = "Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?"
(2004)

"The No Fun EP" is an EP by Local H. It was released by Thick Records on May 27, 2003. The EP features six songs, three of which are originals and three of which are covers. The covers being The Godfathers' "Birth, School, Work, Death", the Ramones' "I Just Want Something To Do", and "Fuck Yeah, That Wide", which isn't a direct cover, but features lyrics based on Primal Scream's song "Kill All Hippies" from their album "XTRMNTR".

"Birth, School, Work, Death" was previously released on a vinyl 7" split single with The Blank Theory. The three originals, "No Fun", "President Forever" and "Cooler Heads", all started out as demos that were recorded during the sessions for Local H's previous album, "Here Comes the Zoo". None of the tracks made that album, but those demo versions were later featured on "'99-'00 Demos", which was released in 2006.

One note is that, while it would be assumed that "President Forever" was written with George W Bush in mind, the song was actually written in 1999, a year before Bush would even take office. Scott Lucas made note of this in the "'99-'00 Demos" liner notes, saying "THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is prescience."

Since the EP's release, "Fuck Yeah, That Wide" has been a popular closer at the band's live shows.

Track listing

All songs by Local H unless otherwise noted
#"No Fun" – 4:40
#"President Forever" – 3:23
#"Birth, School, Work Death" (The Godfathers) – 4:14
#"Cooler Heads" – 3:34
#"I Just Want Something To Do" (Joey Ramone) – 2:48
#"Fuck Yeah, That Wide" (Primal Scream, Local H) – 9:47
#*The liner notes claim words by Primal Scream and music by "every band who's ever done this shit before." However, the song is officially published by Local H
#*This title is a reference to a Mr Show sketch called "It's Insane, This Guy's Taint"

Personnel

*Scott Lucas – vocals
*Brian St. Clair – drums
*Kii Arens – photography, package design
*Local H – production
*Andy Gerber – production, engineering, recording
*Andy VanDette – mastering