The Butterfly Collection
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The Butterfly Collection is the second full-length – and last – album from Californian hardcore punk
band, The Nerve Agents
.
It was released by Hellcat Records
and distributed by Epitaph Records
in July, 2001.
of the debut EP
and the quirky melodies of Days Of The White Owl
, this album has more angular riffs and off-the-wall melodies and has slowed down considerably on most tracks.
Songs are still sub-two minute affairs and Eric Ozenne's vocals are the same as they have ever been – manic yell/growls.
The album had its fans – they liked the musical progression and direction it was going – and it had its detractors – http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=588 – mostly still citing lack of originality within the Californian hardcore scene.
Fans of the band in general, however, are quick to point out that Eric Ozenne has always been in bands that have played the same sort of music and, in fact, were at the forefront of the scene in the mid-90s with his previous band, Redemption 87 – refer to "See also" below.
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, The Nerve Agents
The Nerve Agents
The Nerve Agents were an American hardcore punk band formed by Andy Outbreak and Eric Ozenne .Their angry brand of music juxtaposed yelled, sometimes ranting vocals with distorted and often chorus laden chords, complex bass lines and fast-paced percussion...
.
It was released by Hellcat Records
Hellcat Records
Hellcat Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an off-shoot of Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between Brett Gurewitz carp Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and Tim Armstrong of Rancid, the latter of whom is generally responsible for...
and distributed by Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
in July, 2001.
Overview
After the straightforward hardcore punkHardcore 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...
of the debut EP
The Nerve Agents (EP)
The Nerve Agents EP is the self-titled debut release from Californian hardcore punk band, The Nerve Agents. It was released in November, 1998 on Revelation Records....
and the quirky melodies of Days Of The White Owl
Days Of The White Owl
Days of the White Owl is the first full-length album from Californian hardcore punk band, The Nerve Agents. It was released in July, 2000 on Revelation Records and it follows their self-titled EP from 1998.- Overview :...
, this album has more angular riffs and off-the-wall melodies and has slowed down considerably on most tracks.
Songs are still sub-two minute affairs and Eric Ozenne's vocals are the same as they have ever been – manic yell/growls.
The album had its fans – they liked the musical progression and direction it was going – and it had its detractors – http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=588 – mostly still citing lack of originality within the Californian hardcore scene.
Fans of the band in general, however, are quick to point out that Eric Ozenne has always been in bands that have played the same sort of music and, in fact, were at the forefront of the scene in the mid-90s with his previous band, Redemption 87 – refer to "See also" below.
Track listing
- All lyrics written by Eric Ozenne, music written by The Nerve AgentsThe Nerve AgentsThe Nerve Agents were an American hardcore punk band formed by Andy Outbreak and Eric Ozenne .Their angry brand of music juxtaposed yelled, sometimes ranting vocals with distorted and often chorus laden chords, complex bass lines and fast-paced percussion...
, unless stated
- "The Poisoning" – 2:21
- "Crisis" – 1:18
- "War Against!" – 2:23
- "The Vice of Mrs. Grossly" – 1:55
- "Madam Butterfly" – 1:42
- "Princess Jasmine of Tinseltown" – 2:31
- "What Then?" – 1:53
- "The Legend of H. Gane Ciro" – 2:05
- "But I Might Die Tonight" (Yusuf Islam) – 1:45
- "Metal Pig" – 1:37
- "New Jersey" – 1:34
- "So, Very Avoidable" – 1:11
- "Oh, Ghost of Mine" – 1:42
- "Frost" – 2:27
- "The Cross" – 12:09
- Track 15, a piano instrumental, is actually only approx 3:10 but is followed by silence and then ghostly sounds until the end
Credits
- Eric Ozenne – vocals
- Tim "Timmy Stardust" Presley – guitar
- Zac "The Butcher" Hunter – guitar
- Dante Sigona – bass, piano
- Andy "Outbreak" Granelli – drums
- Jade PugetJade PugetJade Errol Puget is the guitarist for the alternative rock band AFI , and the keyboardist/synthesizer operator for the electronic duo Blaqk Audio. Puget is vegetarian and straight edge....
and Zane Morris – backing vocals on "But I Might Die Tonight" - Recorded, mixed and mastered In The Year Of The Snake at Art Of Ears, Hayward, CaliforniaHayward, CaliforniaHayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
, USA - Produced by The Nerve AgentsThe Nerve AgentsThe Nerve Agents were an American hardcore punk band formed by Andy Outbreak and Eric Ozenne .Their angry brand of music juxtaposed yelled, sometimes ranting vocals with distorted and often chorus laden chords, complex bass lines and fast-paced percussion...
and Andy Ernst - Engineered by Andy Ernst