Mightier Than Sword Records
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Mightier Than Sword Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn
, New York
. Its releases are not confined to any particular genre, though most fall within the punk
/hardcore genre and also socially/politically conscious bands. A majority of releases are on vinyl
. Most notably, Mightier Than Sword has released two Blink 182 records on vinyl, along with The Ataris
, The Juliana Theory
, and more.
Recently Mightier Than Sword Records signed Latin For Truth.
After the earthquake
in Haiti
, Mightier Than Sword Records teamed up with its sister label Academy Fight Song to auction off vinyl test pressings with all proceeds going to Haiti relief and the Red Cross. Copeland
, Person L
, and Kevin Devine
records were put on Ebay for the benefit. Other vinyl based labels participated including Paper + Plastick
Records.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Its releases are not confined to any particular genre, though most fall within the punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
/hardcore genre and also socially/politically conscious bands. A majority of releases are on vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
. Most notably, Mightier Than Sword has released two Blink 182 records on vinyl, along with The Ataris
The Ataris
The Ataris are a rock band from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five studio albums, and their most recent E.P. was released on November 25, 2010 on the Gainesville, Florida based label, Paper + Plastick. It contained the brand new tracks "All Souls' Day" and "The Graveyard of The Atlantic"...
, The Juliana Theory
The Juliana Theory
The Juliana Theory are an American rock quintet from Greensburg and Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The Juliana Theory signed to Christian record label Tooth & Nail Records despite not being a Christian band. The group later signed to Epic Records for the release of the album Love. The Juliana Theory...
, and more.
Recently Mightier Than Sword Records signed Latin For Truth.
After the earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
, Mightier Than Sword Records teamed up with its sister label Academy Fight Song to auction off vinyl test pressings with all proceeds going to Haiti relief and the Red Cross. Copeland
Copeland
- Places :Canada* Copeland Islands * Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park, in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia* Mount Copeland, also Copeland Ridge and Copeland Creek in same vicinity, in the Monashee Mountains of British Columbia...
, Person L
Person L
Person L is an American rock band fronted by Kenny Vasoli, of the pop punk band The Starting Line. Vasoli is the band's lead singer and guitarist and formed Person L in winter 2006 as an outlet to explore other musical styles...
, and Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine is an American songwriter and musician from Brooklyn, New York, who is known for alternately introspective and political lyrics and melodic acoustic guitar songs...
records were put on Ebay for the benefit. Other vinyl based labels participated including Paper + Plastick
Paper + Plastick
Paper + Plastick is an indie record label, founded by Vinnie Fiorello, best known as the drummer for ska punk band Less Than Jake, but also co-founder of the label Fueled By Ramen.-History:Announced on March 21, 2008, the label launched on May 30, 2008....
Records.
Discography
Artist | Title | Date | Format |
---|---|---|---|
Prevail Within | The Architects Of Broken Souls | June 20, 2006 | CD |
Prevail Within/Smartbomb | Split | February 13, 2007 | 7" |
Ris Paul Ric | Purple Blaze | May 15, 2007 | 180 gram LP |
Smartbomb | Chaos And Lawlessness | February 19, 2008 | 70 gram 7” |
Last Lights | Self-Titled | August 12, 2008 | 7" / digital EP |
Within Walls | Set Me Free | December 16, 2008 | LP |
Smartbomb | Diamond Heist | March 2, 2009 | LP |
No Harm Done | Escape | March 26, 2009 | LP |
O Pioneers!!! | Neon Creeps | April 7, 2009 | Cassette Tape |
Last Lights | No Past. No Present. No Future. | May 26, 2009 | LP |
In The Hollows | Self-Titled | November 17, 2009 | 7" / digital EP. |
Mountain Man | Demo | July 26, 2009 | CD |
Such Gold | Stand Tall | Digital Released: September 8, 2009/CD/7" Released: September 22, 2009 | CD / 7" / digital EP. |
Blink 182 | Enema Of The State Enema of the State Enema of the State is the third studio album by American pop punk band Blink-182. Recorded at various locations throughout California with producer Jerry Finn, the album was first released on June 1, 1999 in the United States on MCA Records... |
1st Pressing Released: December 1, 2009/ 2nd Pressing Released: January 12, 2010 |
LP |
Take Notice | The Get-Go EP | December 15, 2009 | 7" |
After The Fall | Collar City | January 5, 2010 | 7"/Digital EP |
Blink 182 | Dude Ranch Dude Ranch (album) Dude Ranch is the second studio album by American punk band Blink-182. Recorded at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California with producer Mark Trombino, the album was first released on June 17, 1997 in the United States on independent label Cargo Music... |
January 12, 2010 | LP |
Mountain Man | One | March 9, 2010 | 10"/Digital LP |
The Juliana Theory The Juliana Theory The Juliana Theory are an American rock quintet from Greensburg and Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The Juliana Theory signed to Christian record label Tooth & Nail Records despite not being a Christian band. The group later signed to Epic Records for the release of the album Love. The Juliana Theory... |
Understand This Is A Dream Understand This Is a Dream Understand This is a Dream is the first album by Greensburg, Pennsylvania Emo band The Juliana Theory released on March 23, 1999 on Tooth and Nail Records.# "This is Not a Love Song" - 3:13# "Duane Joseph" - 4:01# "August in Bethany" - 4:21... |
March 23, 2010 | LP |
The Ataris The Ataris The Ataris are a rock band from Anderson, Indiana. They have released five studio albums, and their most recent E.P. was released on November 25, 2010 on the Gainesville, Florida based label, Paper + Plastick. It contained the brand new tracks "All Souls' Day" and "The Graveyard of The Atlantic"... |
Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits Blue Skies, Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits is the second-full length album by The Ataris, released on Kung Fu Records on April 13, 1999. Singer/guitarist Kris Roe took the photograph for the album cover.-Track listing:... |
April 13, 2010 | LP |
No Trigger No Trigger No Trigger is a melodic punk/hardcore band from Massachusetts, United States. The band formed in 2000, with a sound which takes cues from like-minded outfits such as Strike Anywhere and None More Black. The band self-released two demos, one of them a split with Wasteland... |
Be Honest Be Honest Be Honest is an EP from melodic hardcore band No Trigger. This marks the band's first recording in four years following the release of their last full length, Canyoneer. This EP is also a reunion of the original band line-up.-Personnel:... |
December 14, 2010 | 7"/Digital EP |
Bayonet Bayonet (band) Bayonet is an American hardcore punk band that formed in 2009. The group features Jeremy Comitas formerly of The Banner, Paul Klein of Suburban Scum, Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail, and Will Putney of Fit for an Autopsy... |
Bayonet | July 26, 2011 | 12"/Digital EP |