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What the Fuck?: 10 Years of Armed Audio Warfare (2005) is a collection of rare remixes and alternate versions and demos of several tracks by Acumen Nation
from 1995 to 2005.
"The Wreck of Us" and "My Life's Last Breath" recorded in 2005 during sessions for Anticore
"Revelations Per Minute" (Lost Remix) is an aborted band remix from 1997.
"Queener" (FCR Remix w/Lost Vocals) contains lost vocal tracks from the Dirge Remix.
"Pretty Like a Porn Star" (Lost Remix) is a track by Iron Lung Corp.
Acumen Nation
Acumen Nation is an industrial rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.-History:Formed in the late 1980s as Acumen by Jason Novak and Ethan Novak , the band released several cassette demos before self-releasing the CD demo "Transmissions from Eville" in 1994. The two along with bassist Greg Lopez put...
from 1995 to 2005.
- "The Wreck of Us" - 4:23
- "My Life's Last Breath" (Acucrack Remix) - 3:07
- "The Paralysis is Real"
- "Pretty Like a Porn Star" (Lost Remix) - 5:54
- "Queener" (Live) - 6:49
- "What the Shitt" - 2:46
"The Wreck of Us" and "My Life's Last Breath" recorded in 2005 during sessions for Anticore
Anticore
Anticore is the seventh album by Acumen Nation.- Track listing :# "Bliss" - 3:14# "The Blind Pig" - 3:12# "Day Care" - 3:34# "Black Son Hole" - 4:21# "My Life's Last Breath" - 3:42# "Tools in the Blood Shed" - 6:34...
"Revelations Per Minute" (Lost Remix) is an aborted band remix from 1997.
"Queener" (FCR Remix w/Lost Vocals) contains lost vocal tracks from the Dirge Remix.
"Pretty Like a Porn Star" (Lost Remix) is a track by Iron Lung Corp.
Personnel
- Jason NovakJason NovakJason Novak is an American musician, including vocalist, guitarist, and music producer.In 1988, while they were attending DePaul University, Jason and his brother Ethan Novak started the industrial rock band project Acumen Jason later also served as the producer and musical author for the...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, electronicsSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... - Eliot Engelman – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Dan Brill – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Jamie Duffy – guitars, electronicsSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
- Ethan Novak - guitars, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, bass guitar - Gregory A. Lopez - bass guitar, drums
- Eric Powell16 Volt16Volt is an industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell and Mike Peoples with various other performers added for live shows.-History:Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16Volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who...
- guest vocals on "The Wreck of Us" - Lucia CifarelliLucia CifarelliLucia Cifarelli is currently a vocalist and occasional keyboardist for industrial music group KMFDM...
- guest vocals on "My Life's Last Breath" - Daniel NeetThe Clay PeopleThe Clay People is an industrial rock band based in Albany, New York. Singer-programmer Daniel Neet has been the only constant member throughout the band's history, leading the group as its sound has evolved to incorporate gothic, industrial and metal influences...
- vocals on "Pretty Like a Porn Star"