Hard Rock Bottom

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{{Infobox album

| name = Hard Rock Bottom

| type = studio

| artist = No Use for a Name

| cover = No Use for a Name - Hard Rock Bottom cover.jpg

| border = yes

| alt =

| released = June 18, 2002

| recorded = 2002

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Punk rock, pop punk

| length = 34:29

| label = Fat Wreck Chords

| producer = Ryan Greene, No Use for a Name

| prev_title = More Betterness!

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = Keep Them Confused

| next_year = 2005

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r581965}}

| rev2 = Alternative Press

| rev2Score = 6/10{{Cite magazine |last=Ryan |first=Matt |date=August 2002 |title=Music Reviews |magazine=Alternative Press |volume=17 |issue=169 |page=78}}

| rev3 = Sputnikmusic

| rev3Score = 4/5[https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/51119/No-Use-for-a-Name-Hard-Rock-Bottom/ Sputnikmusic review]

| noprose = yes

}}

Hard Rock Bottom is the sixth studio album by punk rock band No Use for a Name, released on June 16, 2002. The band recorded the album with producer Ryan Greene, in January 2002.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/2491/fat-bands-in-studio|title=Fat Bands in Studio|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=January 2, 2002|accessdate=February 14, 2021}} Song number nine, "This Is a Rebel Song", features Karina Denike from Dance Hall Crashers. A video for "Dumb Reminders" was released and features the band running from angry fans.

Release

On April 3, 2002, the track listing for Hard Rock Bottom was posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/3166/tracklist-for-nufans-nu-album|title=Tracklist for NUFAN's Nu Album|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=April 3, 2002|accessdate=February 20, 2021}} Hard Rock Bottom was released on June 18, 2002. On the same day, a music video was released for "Dumb Reminders".{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/3719/vagrant-installs-one-of-those-fancy-german-motors|title=Vagrant installs one of those fancy German Motors|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=June 18, 2002|accessdate=February 27, 2021}} Between late June and mid-August, the group went on the 2002 edition of Warped Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415015830/http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 15, 2015|title=Warped Tour '02 To Feature Bad Religion, NOFX, New Found Glory, More|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|author=D'Angelo, Joe|date=January 30, 2002|accessdate=February 11, 2017}} In October and November 2002, No Use for a Name embarked on a headlining US tour, with support from Yellowcard, Slick Shoes, and the Eyeliners.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4347/tours-no-use-for-a-name-to-tour-with-yellowcard-eyeliners-slick-shoes|title=No Use For A Name to tour with Yellowcard, Eyeliners, Slick Shoes|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=September 27, 2002|accessdate=February 28, 2021}} Later in October, the band performed on The Mike Bullard Show and Off the Record with Michael Landsberg.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4503/bands-on-tv-week-of-10-21-02|title=Bands on TV - week of 10/21/02|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=October 21, 2002|accessdate=March 1, 2021}} In February and March 2003, the band toured with Sum 41.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4985/no-use-for-a-name-to-open-for-sum-41|title=No Use For A Name to open for Sum 41|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=January 1, 2003|accessdate=March 3, 2021}} In September, the band embarked on a tour of Canada, which was followed by a European tour in October and November; both stints with Bigwig and Irish Car Bomb.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/7096/tours-nufan-bigwig-irish-car-bomb-dates|title=NUFAN / Bigwig / Irish Car Bomb Dates|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=September 15, 2003|accessdate=March 10, 2021}} On April 16, the band appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8905/bands-on-tv-week-of-4-12-04|title=Bands on TV - week of 4/12/04|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Heisel, Scott|date=April 12, 2004|accessdate=March 28, 2021}}

Track listing

All songs written by Tony Sly, except where noted.

  1. "Feels Like Home" – 1:04
  2. "International You Day" – 2:52
  3. "Pre-Medicated Murder" – 1:58
  4. "Dumb Reminders" – 2:49
  5. "Any Number Can Play" – 2:38
  6. "Friends of the Enemy" – 3:27
  7. "Angela" – 2:45
  8. "Let Me Down" – 2:58
  9. "This Is a Rebel Song" – 2:24 (Sinéad O'Connor cover)
  10. "Solitaire" – 2:46
  11. "Undefeated" – 2:54
  12. "Insecurity Alert" – 3:11
  13. "Nailed Shut" – 2:41

Personnel

References