Separation was a Swedish straight edge

Straight edge

Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...

 hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band from Umeå

Umeå

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 that existed between 1994 and 1999.

Final line-up

• Axel Stattin (aka Alan on Depression...) - bass (1994–1999)
• Lars Strömberg (aka Lloyd on Depression...) - guitar, vocals (1994–1999)
• Jonas Lyxzén (aka Tim on Depression...) - drums (1994–1999)

Past members

• José Saxlund (aka Cruiser on Depression...) - vocals (1994–1996)

Separation

CD Desperate Fight Records (dfr #19) 1997

1. PunkRock Attitude
2. Existence Precedes Essence
3. Division
4. Think...
5. Another Silent Autumn
6. Dumb, Dumber, Those In Command
7. A Song For The Homeless
8. Subjective Objectivity
9. This World Is Ours
10. FortySeven
11. Ninethousand Lives
12. The Victorious And The Dead

Separation (aka Phyte 10")

10" Phyte Records (Phyte Records #13) 1998

1. Perspectives
2. Random
3. Bored Youth Theme Song
4. Loud Way Of Saying Nothing
5. Part Of The Show
6. Possible
7. Failure By Choice
8. History In Fourteen Seconds
9. Pleased, Comfortable And Satisfied?
10. All For Nothing

5th Song

CD Desperate Fight Records (dfr #11) 1996

1. Realm
2. Funeral
3. Ballgame
4. 5th Song
5. On Their Behalf
6. Critic

Depression...

Cassette 1995

1. Empty
2. Gone
3. When The Day Comes
4. Wither
5. Can't Wait One Minute (CIV cover)

Separation / Serene

7" Genet Records (GEN701) 1997

1. Pleased, Comfortable And Satisfied?
2. Shape-Shifter
3. Hey, There Must Be A Thousand Ways Of Killing Yourself Without Taking Someone With You

Separation / The (International) Noise Conspiracy

7" The Black Mask Collective (001), Trust No One Recordings (TNO008) 1999

1. This Time I Will See The Story From Another Side
2. No Schedule
3. Bob Dylan Never Did Change The World
4. Tell Me So I Won't Know

Straight Edge As Fuck Part II

CD Desperate Fight Records (DFR #9) 1995

1. When The Day Comes

Straight Edge As Fuck Part III

CD Desperate Fight Records (DFR #18) 1997

1. Is It Over?

Still Screaming

CD Burning Heart Records

Burning Heart Records

Burning Heart Records is an independent record label formed in 1993 and based in Örebro, Sweden. It has a close affiliation with Californian label Epitaph Records, who own the rights to distribute Burning Heart's output in North America...

(BHR 082) 1998

1. Existence Precedes Essence
2. Human Life Defined