Unity was 311

311 (band)

311 is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson , bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills and drummer Chad Sexton...

's third independent release (following their 1989 EP Downstairs

Downstairs EP

Downstairs is an EP by 311, which was recorded in Nick Hexum's basement in 1989, and is considered the band's first recording. It is an independent release without cover art. Almost nothing is known about this collectors item, and an original version of the EP is almost impossible to find...

and 1990 album Dammit!

Dammit!

Dammit! was 311's second independent release , on their own record company, What Have You Records. It was released in 1990 and it's considered by some people to be the band's first album. This album is no longer in print and is very rare...

) and first CD release on their own record company, What Have You Records. It was released in 1991 on both CD and Cassette. It is considered by some to be the band's second album if Dammit! is counted as their debut album. This album is no longer in print and is very rare. There were only 1,000 original copies on CD and 500 on cassette that were pressed and released for this album.

Track listing

1. "Slinky" (N. Hexum) - 5:17
2. "Feels So Good" (N. Hexum, C. Sexton, D. Martinez) - 3:08
3. "Do You Right" (C. Sexton, N. Hexum) - 4:27
4. "!@#$ the &*?=!" (N. Hexum, C. Sexton, T. Mahoney, A. Wills, D. Martinez) - 2:54 *Listed as "F the B" in the liner notes
5. "Summer of Love" (N. Hexum) - 5:09
6. "Unity" (C. Sexton, N. Hexum) - 3:18
7. "Damn" (N. Hexum) - 3:31
8. "Down South" (N. Hexum, C. Sexton, M. Watkins, T. Mahoney) - 3:32
9. "Rollin'" (N. Hexum, C. Sexton, A. Wills, T. Mahoney) - 3:12
10. "Right Now" (N. Hexum, C. Sexton, C. Grubb) - 4:13
11. "C.U.T.M." (N. Hexum, A. Wills) - 3:37 *Acronym for "Cosmic Utopian Thriving Mission" as listed in the liner notes

Liner Notes (Official)

311 are:

• Tim Mahoney - Guitar
• Chad Sexton - Drums
• P-Nut - Bass, Vocals, Perc.
• Nick Hexum - Vocals, Percussion
• Guest Vocals - Doug Martinez

• Produced and mixed by 311 and J.E. Van Horne
• Photography by Craig Dulany
• Recorded and mixed at Rainbow Studios Omaha, NE
• (P) & (C) What Have You Records 1991
• 810 Ridgewood Ave. Omaha, NE 68114

311 thanks:

• The Sun, the people in the pit, Nils Anders Erickson, J.E. Van Horne, Matt Markel and the Ranch Bowl, Paul Moerke, Jim Homan, Joe Voda's Drum City, our parents, Craig Dulany, Ese', John Lies, Mark Oswald, Bo Post, Jim Davis, Brad Pickel, and Dino.
• This album is dedicated to the memory of Rob Elizondo.
• No Thanks to: Gary Clark, Fishbone, c.a.

External links

• MusicMoz website for Unity.