Top tracks — play these first
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Sex Mad — The title track encapsulates the album's provocative nature, combining catchy hooks with incisive commentary on sexual obsession that reflects the band's confrontational style.
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Hunt The She Beast — This track showcases Nomeansno's signature blend of humor and horror, using dark imagery to critique gender dynamics while maintaining a driving punk energy.
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Self Pity — With its introspective lyrics and complex structure, this song reveals a more vulnerable side of Nomeansno, exploring themes of despair alongside their characteristic intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's complex structures and confrontational themes create a distinctive punk experience.
What we noticed
- Tracks often begin with a frenetic pace but can abruptly shift to slower tempos, as seen in 'Long Days' which contrasts with the preceding tracks.
- The lyrics are confrontational and tackle themes of sexuality and societal norms, often delivered in a spoken-word style rather than traditional singing.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- unapologetic raw energy bursts
- cathartic release of frustration
- short tracks with intense impact
- frantic rhythms that demand attention
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, soothing sounds
- want lengthy, immersive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1986, Sex Mad marked Nomeansno's third studio album, following their influential 1985 record, Wrong. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their identity within the punk rock scene, blending complex time signatures with provocative themes and establishing themselves as innovators in the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Fugazi· Dead Kennedys· Shellac
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Self Pity
The narrative shifts from introspection to a stark confrontation with self-loathing, layering dissonance into an already heavy emotional landscape.
This pivot enhances the emotional weight by intertwining personal struggle with a broader commentary on societal expectations.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sex Mad 4:15
- 2 Dad 3:01
- 3 Obsessed 3:36
- 4 No Fcgniuk 0:31
- 5 Hunt The She Beast 5:34
- 6 Dead Bob 6:02
- 7 Long Days 4:58
- 8 Metronome 6:19
- 9 Revenge 5:21
- 10 Self Pity 7:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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