Ensign (EP)
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Ensign
's self-titled 7" EP
was their first release on Orange County, California
record label, Indecision Records
. It was released in May, 1996 on 7" vinyl only. The production run was limited to 3336 on black vinyl, 330 on grey, 449 on blue and a further 100 on black vinyl with a different cover to coincide with a European tour. This was in line with Indecision Records
tradition of putting out releases by new bands on colored and normal vinyl and was carried through to their next release, the Fall from Grace (EP)
. It was later re-released on CD as part of a retrospective
compilation, Three Years Two Months Eleven Days
, in April 2000 after the band had left to join Nitro Records
in 1998.
, or more specifically the New York hardcore
scene. The songs were short and played at a frenetic pace, with ample use of a refrain
, known in the genre as a breakdown. This was to be their sound throughout their stay of three years at Indecision Records
.
Ensign (band)
Ensign is a hardcore punk band from New Jersey, USA. It was formed in 1995 and signed to Indecision Records in 1996. They signed to the larger label "next door", Dexter Holland's Nitro Records in 1998 and finally came to rest at Blackout Records in 2003 after a brief sortie back to Indecision in...
's self-titled 7" EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
was their first release on Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
record label, Indecision Records
Indecision Records
Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
. It was released in May, 1996 on 7" vinyl only. The production run was limited to 3336 on black vinyl, 330 on grey, 449 on blue and a further 100 on black vinyl with a different cover to coincide with a European tour. This was in line with Indecision Records
Indecision Records
Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
tradition of putting out releases by new bands on colored and normal vinyl and was carried through to their next release, the Fall from Grace (EP)
Fall From Grace (EP)
Ensign's second 7" EP for Orange County, California record label, Indecision Records, followed their self-titled 7" debut from May, 1996. It was released in June, 1997 on 7" vinyl only. The production run was limited to 4239 on black vinyl, 600 green, 225 white, 106 orange and a further 100 on...
. It was later re-released on CD as part of a retrospective
Retrospective
Retrospective generally means to take a look back at events that already have taken place. For example, the term is used in medicine, describing a look back at a patient's medical history or lifestyle.-Music:...
compilation, Three Years Two Months Eleven Days
Three Years Two Months Eleven Days
Three Years Two Months Eleven Days was an album of early material, often referred to as a retrospective, by the New Jersey, U.S. band, Ensign...
, in April 2000 after the band had left to join Nitro Records
Nitro Records
Nitro Records is an independent record label created and owned by Dexter Holland and Greg Kriesel . They started the label in 1994. The label is famous for being an incubator for punk rock artists who have subsequently become successful, most notably AFI...
in 1998.
Overview
Although the band had relocated to California in 1995, and subsequently signed to an independent label there, their musical roots were firmly back in New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, or more specifically the New York hardcore
New York hardcore
New York hardcore refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. New York hardcore grew out of the hardcore scene established in Washington, D.C., by bands such as Bad Brains and Minor Threat. Hardcore '81 is an album by the...
scene. The songs were short and played at a frenetic pace, with ample use of a refrain
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
, known in the genre as a breakdown. This was to be their sound throughout their stay of three years at Indecision Records
Indecision Records
Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
.
Track listing
- "Alzheimers" (EnsignEnsign (band)Ensign is a hardcore punk band from New Jersey, USA. It was formed in 1995 and signed to Indecision Records in 1996. They signed to the larger label "next door", Dexter Holland's Nitro Records in 1998 and finally came to rest at Blackout Records in 2003 after a brief sortie back to Indecision in...
) – 1:24 - "Pale Horse" (Ensign) – 2:28
- "Trying Again" (Ensign, Ron Wood) – 1:56
- "Enemy Of My Enemy" (Ensign) – 2:46
Credits
- Tim Shaw – vocals
- John Fraunberger – guitar
- Walt Svekla – bass
- Chris Ross – drums
- Recorded January 11 – 15, 1996 at Sweetwood Sound, New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, USA - Produced by Pete Koller
- Engineered Alap Momin assisted by Keith Deblasi
See also
- Fall from Grace (EP)Fall From Grace (EP)Ensign's second 7" EP for Orange County, California record label, Indecision Records, followed their self-titled 7" debut from May, 1996. It was released in June, 1997 on 7" vinyl only. The production run was limited to 4239 on black vinyl, 600 green, 225 white, 106 orange and a further 100 on...
- Direction of Things to ComeDirection Of Things To ComeDirection of Things to Come was the debut full-length album from New Jersey, U.S. hardcore punk band Ensign. It was released on Indecision Records in November, 1997 and it followed two 7" vinyl EPs...
- Three Years Two Months Eleven DaysThree Years Two Months Eleven DaysThree Years Two Months Eleven Days was an album of early material, often referred to as a retrospective, by the New Jersey, U.S. band, Ensign...