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Nouns is a 2008 studio album by No Age, the Los Angeles duo of guitarist Randy Randall and drummer-vocalist Dean Spunt. Released by Sub Pop, it followed the singles compilation Weirdo Rippers and brought the group broader attention. Its short songs combine distorted punk riffs, melodic noise pop, ambient passages, and lo-fi textures associated with the experimental music community around the Los Angeles venue The Smell.
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What label released No Age's Nouns album?
Nouns was released by Sub Pop Records in 2008, marking the duo's first full-length for the Seattle-based label after their earlier singles compilation Weirdo Rippers appeared on Fat Cat Records. The Sub Pop signing brought the band significantly broader distribution and critical attention.
Who are the members of No Age?
No Age is the Los Angeles-based duo of guitarist Randy Randall and drummer-vocalist Dean Spunt. The two-piece configuration means Spunt handles both lead vocals and percussion simultaneously, creating the band's loud-yet-melodic noise-punk sound.
What songs are on No Age's Nouns?
The album features short, intense tracks including "Eraser," "Teenage Creeps," and "Things I Did When I Was Dead," combining distorted punk riffs with buried melodies. The record runs roughly 30 minutes across about a dozen songs, reflecting the band's economy of songwriting.
Did No Age's Nouns appear on year-end best-of lists in 2008?
Nouns was widely praised by critics upon its 2008 release and appeared on numerous year-end best-album lists, including those from Pitchfork and other major music publications. The album helped establish No Age as a leading act in the late-2000s noise-rock and lo-fi scenes.
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