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Background Music (album)

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Background Music
Studio album by
American Nightmare
ReleasedJune 12, 2001 (2001-06-12)
GenreHardcore punk
Length23:33
LabelEqual Vision (EVR062)
American Nightmare chronology
The Sun Isn't Getting Any Brighter
(2001) 		Background Music
(2001) 		We're Down Til We're Underground
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Punknews.org[2]

Background Music is the debut studio album by the American hardcore punk band American Nightmare. The album was originally released on June 12, 2001[3] through Equal Vision Records. Background Music was later reissued in 2003 under the name Give Up the Ghost after another band named American Nightmare filed a cease and desist order.[4] Background Music was also reissued in 2011 through Deathwish Inc. in celebration of the band's reunion shows.[5]

Track listing

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  1. "(We Are)" – 2:38
  2. "There's a Black Hole in the Shadow of the Pru" – 2:00
  3. "AM/PM" – 3:05
  4. "Shoplifting in a Ghost Town" – 2:51
  5. "I Saved Latin" – 0:22
  6. "Postmark My Compass" – 2:15
  7. "I.C. You Are Feeling Drake" – 2:09
  8. "Hearts" – 1:03
  9. "God Save the Queen" – 2:00
  10. "Your Arsonist" – 2:48
  11. "Farewell" – 2:22

References

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  1. ^ Morris, Kurt. "Background Music – Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Paul, Aubin (June 30, 2001). "Review: Background Music". Punknews.org. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "Background Music – Give Up the Ghost". Equal Vision Records. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  4. ^ D'Angelo, Joe; Downey, Ryan; Robinson, Iann (April 17, 2003). "Metal File: Hard And Heavy News On Napalm Death, In Flames, Killing Joke, Living Sacrifice And More". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  5. ^ Battan, Carrie (October 27, 2011). "Give Up the Ghost (American Nightmare) Reunite for New Year's Shows". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
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