Awkward Thought
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Awkward Thought is a New York hardcore punk band that was formed in the 1990s.
History
After numerous compilation appearances and two demo tapes, Awkward Thought released their first full-length album Mayday, consisting of seventeen songs,{{Cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/awkward_thought-mayday|title=Awkward Thought Mayday|website=exclaim.ca|access-date=2016-03-20}} on an American label Blackout Records in 2000; the album was released by I Scream Records in Europe. Exclaim! called the album "particularly outstanding" solid and "appeal[ing]" to hardcore fans of 1980s music. Awkward Thought did a full coast-to-coast United States tour in summer 2000.
In 2001, Awkward Thought released a CD/EP titled Fear Not on Grapes of Wrath Records. Grapes of Wrath is a division of Coretex Records, which is based in Berlin, Germany. Awkward Thought toured Europe in summer 2001.
In summer 2002, Awkward Thought did a full UK tour.
Also in 2002, Awkward Thought released their second full-length CD, Ruin a Good Time, on I Scream Records in Europe, and then toured Europe in fall 2002. The Ruin A Good Time CD was released in the US in 2003 by Thorp Records. The European CD and the American CD had different artwork and layouts.
References
- https://www.punknews.org/review/1875/awkward-thought-ruin-a-good-time
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/ruin-a-good-time-mw0000023506
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Category:Hardcore punk groups from New York (state)
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