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| Native Nod Today Puberty, Tomorrow the World |
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Full Review | User Ratings (9) |
2 of 2 thought this review was well written
These days emo has taken on some wild identities, from the chaos of the screamo bands Pg. 99, Circle Takes the Square, and Orchid to the false pop mainstream of Hawthorne Heights and Underoath. Though there are some discrepencies between the different styles, Emo has become a pretty strong-based music with a plethora of bands to choose from, however back in the early '90s this was nowhere near the case. The genre was still finding its footing and starting to walk. Most of the bands back then came and went without much besides a couple limited 7"s and a tack or two on a compilation, some of those bands did not break this rule but with those few songs signaled of changes to come.
One of these bands is Native Nod, they have 3 7"s and a cut on a rare compilation, all of which are hard to track down. However, in '96 Gern Blandsten records released Today Puberty, Tommorow the World released those 9 tracks onto one compact disc. These songs precursed the schizophrenic bastard child of Emo to come later on known as screamo, with dynamic musical subtleties and spoken along with screamed vocals, which is one of the most aped vocal deliveries in the scene currently, that portrayed at many times emotional breakdown and a longing to understand just what the hell is going on. I will not get into a track by track review as I feel to fully appreciate Today Puberty, Tommorow the World one must listen to the album beginning to end. Mostly the songs are about personal and social problems which nowadays is cliche but is powerful as presented here. There is also a few songs that deal with the bands political views which though not unheard of at the time is somewhat surprising as the most notable song of this sort by Native Nod is also probaly the most notable musically as well displaying Jazz, Garage, and Noise-rock influences, that song is Mr President. The band made a few of the songs into complete epics with seperate acts, buildups, a climax, and slight letdown. This was not, however, post-rock type buildup, as much of the music is the same just intensified and desperate. Overall impressive musical thought adapting limited overall playing skills.
All in all Native Nod was a great band who ended too soon. Today Puberty, Tommorow the World is a great compilation of all of a great band's works able to stand up there with other great discographies such as Analphabatology, End on End, and Minor Threat's Complete Discography. Reccomended to anyone who wants to discover the roots of Emo and an amazing band overall.
Some stellar tracks: Mr President, Tangled, High Tide in Alaska
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Good review, it would be better if you didn't use the disgusting term "screamo".
This band rules though, everyone should appreciate Native Nod.
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Thanks it is my first review.
Currently jamming these songs.
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Great first review, however, you may want to section it into paragraphs. Good job though; welcome to the world of reviewing on Sputnik 
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Hey dude nice, but edit your review and add in paragraphs, it makes it much more aesthetically pleasing. One thing on content, you haven't really discussed any of the songs individually at all, and I know you didn't want to do a track-by-track (and props for that) but you need to mention a few stand-out tracks and why they are better than the rest at a minimum. If you can add that in, it'd be a very good first review.
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Well you don't have to but it would be nice to ditinguish the 25-30 minutes of music from one another, prefereably with some sections (i.e. songs) being recognised as better than others. Gerenally most albums have songs which are better than the rest.
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Edited in.
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Yeah the paragraphs help a lot too. Here's to many more reviews from you.
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Ive actually never heard of this band before. But the review was very good, Ill check em out
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Band is somewhat obscure, so you aren't the only one who hasn't heard of Native Nod.
Thanks for the props. 
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I love this, at least more then most early 90's "emo" albums.
| | | Album Rating: 4
this album is as good as the title is bad.
I can't decided what to rate it yet.
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And in case you don't have this album: http://deekmedia.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/native-nod-today-puberty-tomorrow-the-world-1996/
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Been listening to this album a lot recently, and really enjoying it.
Best tracks: Bread, Tangled
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