The Nation of Ulysses
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Washington, D.C. (1988 – 1992)
Musically and stylistically, The Nation Of Ulysses had a tremendous influence on the underground punk rock and hardcore music scene in the early 90’s. Their music was noisy and manic, but they also had a strong free-jazz influence. The band was also notorious for their political pamphlets, called Ulysses Speaks, which they distributed at live shows, some of which are reproduced on their album covers. Their pamphlets espoused what they referred to as “The Ulysses Aesthetic” which was a mix of 60’s and 70’s radical politics, French Situationist writings, and juvenile delinquency. The group advocated a rejection of the 60’s and 70’s music and styling; rejecting drug use, and advocating that the punk youth dress nicely and sensibly. While this might seem to be a trivial point, it should be noted that not long after the Nation Of Ulysses toured the USA, the fashion sensibility of the post-hardcore scene, did indeed, change quite considerably, and this was a precursor to the thrift store chic fashion sensibility of the 90’s.
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christles
marry me ian [3]
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LaxATivvz
ulysses are just better anyway so it doesn't matter :p
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LaxATivvz
i would argue that refused were influenced much more by NOU's aesthetic than their actual music. [2]
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Maagikki
@XBujinKoenX: You shouldn't have had any to begin with, to be honest.
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FilupLees
The Embassy Tapes are great, if you already love the band. Try either of the LPs.
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venenumest
Try Plays Pretty for Baby, it won't hurt a bit... ok it will, but you'll love it.
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melkmeintogepi
I only have "The embassy tapes" and its just a bunch of cats playing music and a dog barking. Not too convinced of it but I might give something else a try.
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XBujinKoenX
I knew Refused before these guys (still don't know them) but it seems like I've got it unchronologically, the resemblances are so big that I can speak of a rip off without even hearing Ulysses... my level of appreciation for Refused is going down...
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atticus_B
The absolute pinnacle of post-punk-post-whatever-hardcore music.
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StratocasterTB
Terribly underrated.
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mister_tussin
criminally low plays/listeners
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sincerelyaural
Refused totally ripped off these guys.
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HusqyisonLastfm
If you like Screamo/Post-hardcore/Hardcore/Emo, then you should check this out! It's a comp that I'm a part of along with a few friends. It's called Interskramz, Volume 2 (don't fret, the name is a joke). Interskramz is also the name of the label, and we're combining with another label, INSRGNT. Here are the links, give it a listen (and Volume 1), and buy it later when it comes out, which will hopefully be June. So far, Calculator, мища, RAEIN, & Box Social (sweet, sweet emo) are on it. http://interskramzrecords.bandcamp.com/album/interskramz-volume-2 http://www.facebook.com/InterskramzRecords/info?ref=ts http://www.facebook.com/pages/INSRGNT-Arts/115929735160540
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TesselateCircle
Oh, man. This is good stuff.
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nicoinfurs
New fan here too. Holy shit. Plays pretty is blowing my mind
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DylanDutra
new fan. big fan.
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carlosbedoy
Amazing
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venenumest
fuck [3]
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RadBrains
I would agree. The musical influence is obviously there as well, though.
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DrGunn
i would argue that refused were influenced much more by NOU's aesthetic than their actual music.
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