Have a Nice Life
| Have A Nice Life | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Middletown, Connecticut, United States |
| Genres | Shoegaze, experimental rock, post-rock, ambient, drone, post-punk, industrial, Gothic rock |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Labels | Enemies List Home Recordings, The Flenser |
| Associated acts | Giles Corey, The Danger Strangers, The Flowers of St. Francis, In Pieces, Nahvalr, Black Wing |
| Members |
Dan Barrett Tim Macuga |
Have A Nice Life is an American post-punk band, founded in Connecticut in 2000 by Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga.
The band is known for their unique style of post-punk, which includes several shoegaze, industrial, ambient, Gothic rock and drone elements.
History
Their debut album, Deathconsciousness has received critical acclaim since its release in 2008,[1] with many positive ratings in sites such as Rate Your Music.[2]
The band's extended-play album Time of Land was released for free as a digital download in 2010.[3]
In January 2014,[4] Have a Nice Life released their follow-up LP to Deathconsciousness, titled The Unnatural World. According to Metacritic, this album has received generally favorable reviews.[5][6]
Discography
Studio albums
- Deathconsciousness (2008)
- The Unnatural World (2014)
Compilation album
- Voids (2010)
Extended play
- Time of Land (2010)
Live album
- Live at The Stone NYC (2010)
See also
- List of ambient artists
- List of shoegazing musicians
- List of post-punk bands
- List of post-rock bands
- Music of Connecticut
References
- ↑ Hill, John (24 November 2014). "Have a Nice Life's Deathconsciousness is the Next Greatest Album of All Time". Vice. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Database (n.d.). "Deathconsciousness". Rate Your Music. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ↑ Staff (n.d.). "About Time of Land by Have a Nice Life". Enemies List Home Recordings. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ↑ https://theflenser.bandcamp.com/album/the-unnatural-world
- ↑ "The Unnatural World". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ "Have A Nice Life and Woods of Desolation streaming new LPs". Retrieved October 12, 2015.
External links
- Staff (undated). "Have A Nice Life". Enemies List Home Recordings. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
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