Steady Diet of Nothing
A masterclass in restraint, featuring dry, democratic mixing and dub-heavy basslines. It captures a band navigating internal tension through sparse, jagged post-hardcore.
August 1, 1991 · Dischord Records
A masterclass in restraint, featuring dry, democratic mixing and dub-heavy basslines. It captures a band navigating internal tension through sparse, jagged post-hardcore.
August 1, 1991 · Dischord Records
Steady Diet of Nothing is the sound of a band holding its breath. Unlike the explosive, neck-snapping energy of their debut, this record is defined by a vacuum-sealed dryness. Every instrument occupies its own distinct, unadorned space, creating a sonic landscape that feels brittle and dangerously honest. It is the sound of four musicians trying to find a new way to communicate, resulting in a 'democratic mix' where no one instrument overpowers the other, leading to a unique sense of egalitarian tension.
How does Steady Diet of Nothing sound next to the rest of Fugazi's catalogue?
The production is pushed notably harder into dry intimate than this artist usually allows.
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