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Released 34 years ago this October

Plays Pretty for Baby

The Nation of Ulysses · 1992

49 min · 16 tracks · hardcore punk

A chaotic blend of hardcore punk energy and eclectic jazz influences, echoing the fervor of early '90s underground music.

Top tracks — play these first

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    N-Sub Ulysses — The opening track sets a frenetic tone with its aggressive instrumentation and politically charged lyrics, encapsulating the band's ethos right from the start.
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    50,000 Watts of Goodwill — This track showcases the band's ability to blend catchy hooks with chaotic rhythms, serving as a standout example of their innovative songwriting.
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    Last Train to Cool — With its sharp critiques of societal norms wrapped in energetic instrumentation, this song exemplifies the band's signature mix of humor and intensity.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 N-Sub Ulysses 3:32
  • 2 A Comment on Ritual 2:27
  • 3 The Hickey Underworld 2:50
  • 4 Perpetual Motion Machine 2:33
  • 5 N.O.U. Future-Vision Hypothesis 3:09
  • 6 50,000 Watts of Goodwill 4:05
  • 7 Maniac Dragstrip 2:59
  • 8 Last Train to Cool 3:27
  • 9 Shakedown 3:27
  • 10 Mockingbird, Yeah! 2:59
  • 11 Depression III 3:27
  • 12 S.S. Exploder 2:27
  • 13 The Kingdom of Heaven Must Be Taken by Storm. 2:12
  • 14 The Sound of Jazz to Come 4:42
  • 15 N.O.U.S.P.T.D.A. 2:51
  • 16 Presidents of Vice 2:35

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