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Regaining Unconsciousness

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There is no longer that much doubt in my mind that this 15 minute long ear candy is NOFX's best release to date! In fact I will not only go as far as to say this is the best NOFX release to date, but will also even say that this is quite possibly the best release from any band to date with the only possible exception is the "Land of the Free?" Pennywise CD! I admit I had my doubts when I first picked up this EP. I was worried that this CD was going to be the start of the downfall of NOFX. However, I was so fu:cken wrong that I am now smacking myself over the head for thinking it! If you are having your doubts and thinking that they are about to turn into a total pop/punk band that isn't really all that great because of the Rancid-NOFX split cover album: Think again! This is nothing of the sort and nothing short of amazing!

Words can't explain just how fantastic the sound to this CD is. It's NOFX like you never could possibly imagine until you hear it! It is fantastic progression from "Pump Up the Valuum". However, comparing this to releases in earlier in NOFX's career hardly does this release justice to how great it really is! The lyrics to this album are by far the most political release by NOFX to date (with the exception of "The Decline" but hey, that was just one song). As track 2-4 out of 5 tracks are all political (track 5 being an untitled preview to the next CD, more on that later). But seriously, what do you expect with all the Bs currently going on right now? The lyrics to this CD go beyond basic "the Decline" easy to understand (minus the metaphors) political lyrics. Rather than just a simple call for revolution, they go down to specifics of all the madness going on in today's world. The intelligence and sophistication of this CD is about just as high as those of Crass! And yet at the same time NOFX's fantastic sense of humor is still present! This album should shut up the political punk elitists who bash NOFX lyrics when they hear this!! This may turn off some NOFX fans but I am most certainly not one of them!

This CD starts off with "Medio-Core" which is a fantastic opening song that clearly shows the progression NOFX has made since "Pump Up the Valuum". The lyrics are about unoriginal punk bands as well as the today's punk rock in general. Next is the song "Idiots are taking Over" which marks the beginning of a new more political NOFX. Ironically with a sound a lot like "The Decline". However, I have to say that personally when I hear this song I can't help be reminded of them meaning THE OPPOSITE of what the actual mean (ie: we, leftists, are taking over). I have to say other than this country turning into a bunch of nationalists, I disagree with NOFX here. Next is my personal favourite "Franco Un-American" which talks about so many political issues it's impossible to take it all in the first time around. It's a slower song that I guess could be compared to something top-notch from their "So Long...." album. Next up is the last listed track, "Hardcore 84" which as said on the back is the only actual song on here NOT to be released on their upcoming full Length. Almost practically the entire song is sung by Melvin and is also clearly the fastest song on this CD. So obviously, these two things put together very much give it a rawer sound, much like their earlier work. Old fans disappointed with the new sound will praise this song I think. Then Finally, is the final bonus track which is done a lot like a commercial. With little excerpts from each song and quite hilarious! It is a total teaser! I'd tell you some of the jokes from it but I wouldn't want to spoil it for you, now would I?

So overall, NOFX's newest release is an amazing work of art that is not to be passed up by any NOFX fan. I can't wait until "The War on Errorism" comes out on May 6th. There is no doubt about it, I will be FIRST in line when it does. Peace.

When I read that NOFX would be releasing an EP/teaser a month and a bit before "The War On Errorism" I thought why would anyone buy that? I received the EP from a mate and I have done a and complete 180, this is a masterpiece and with 3 of the songs being on their full length album (The War on Errorism), It is sure to kick a$$. If your new to punk or NOFX this is a must buy, [inexpensive] but shows just how good NOFX and punk music is. BUY IT!!

Give this track a listen for Three of the best Tracks on the new NOFX album. Also Hardcore 84 is worth a listen. It lives up to the name (the hardcore part). The Teaser Track is why to buy this EP, however. It has El Hefe giving you kind of a commercial about the new album. It features sound clips, too.

Regaining Unconsciousness is only 12 minutes long, has only 5 songs, and for this it's [$$] dollars, for something you can wait for.

but i'm not complaining at ALL.

NOFX have really outdone themselves this time. the brilliance and care but into the music and lyrics show that they want "The War on Errorism" to be their best record yet. and if the rest of the album is as good as this, i would have to agree. i've listened to too many NOFX records, and this one, despite being only 12 minutes long for 7 dollars, has impressed me so much. only behind "The Decline" this is the most impressive.

it kicks off the ska like "Medio-cre" which is hilariously written, ("how was the band? they were ok. not great. but PRETTY good. they played the songs i knew they would...") it's about bands that never strive to change, or do something different. it's a fitting opener, because of the fact that NOFX has truely changed, and has created something different with this EP. it sets the whole idea of the EP on the table.

then comes "The Idiots Are Taking Over" which starts with a seemingly impossible bass solo! Fat Mike is ACTUALLY GOOD on bass! who knew?! haha. when you hear it it's like holy jeebus! it's a signature fast paced NOFX song, with amazing lyrics about the state of the world, which has a wee bit of ska in it too. sorta reminds me of "The Decline" a bit.

here is where the album becomes amazing. "Franco Un-American", is too brilliant and different to give away. easily the best song on the whole EP.

"Hardcore 84" has Eric Melvin singing lead, and is a very good, (and if i may,) HARDCORE punk song.

The hidden track is a commercial for "The War On Errorism." El Hefe tells in a very funny manner, and i don't want to give this away either.

i guess what i'm trying to say is...

BUY "REGAINING UNCONSCIOUSNESS". NOW!! you will not be disappointed at all...

This is a bad teaser for nofx's worst album, The War On Errorism. Mediocre is a mediocre song, The idiots are taking over is an okay song but not that great and Franco unamerican is bad in nofx standards. Hardcore 84 sounds like an 80's punk rock song but with ridiculously polished production, not what I want to hear in a hardcore song. And the commercial at the end is pointless. It's OK.

The best EP ever. Just about 12 minutes but it's a rap! Nofx already proved to be awesome! All the songs i like because it feels like anew NOFX but at the same time it feels like good old NOFX. If you never heard much by NOFX then give it a try, it`s only a couple of bucks and it is worth it. Die hard fans, i bet ya already got this if not, you`re gonna die early without it.Just kiddin- really you have to go pick it up.

A band who shuns the media, with insularity and a fixed opposition to [success] is more quote-unquote "punk" by that idea alone. NOFX could be playing toe-tappin' countrified tunes about sowing your oats, but they would still be the real thing to me. With this short release, a justifiably cynical appetizer to their impending "The War On Errorism" album, you get Fat Mike, El Hefe, Melvin, and drummer Smelly fiddling with clichés while laughing at the "scene" on "Medio-core" ("how was the band, they were okay - not great, but pretty good - they played the songs I knew they would, some old some new, same formula stays true we can concur"). Yet when it all ends the whiff of creative disgust stays in the room with you. When their Rock Against Bush tour visits your college campus, you'll get to see the most spot-on-tight, and seriocomic speed-rock (new genre) laid to wax since, well, their last album.

along all these years I kinda got used to Fat Mike's voice,but aniway...this ep is one of their cooler....I mean,the last commercial shows that NOFX will release a smashing new album......all the songs sound great,specially the people are taking over and franco-unamerican....this one express an actual state of the world and the urge of Fat Mike to express his humor and feelings about Bush,Michael Moore and all the stuff that we're going to.....also you can hear an old school NOFX song named hardcore 84 that will get you back to their early DIY,vynil days.........

It's clear from this latest NOFX release that they have indeed progressed to a more polished, less raw sound. Fatmike's vocals are softer, less angst-ridden but the reason none of this matters is because NOFX have succeeded where so many other punk-gone-pop bands have failed... the fact that their music is still good. Lyrically, this is the best thing we've seen yet (save perhaps for The Decline), and the opener Medio-core is one of the catchiest NOFX songs I've heard. The more you listen to this CD, the better it gets. El Hefe really is amazingly funny on the teaser track 5, and for those of you who really can't listen to any NOFX past Punk in Drublic, there's the 'punk-as-hell' Hardcore '84 to whet your appetite. Now go buy this... trust me it is good. And while you're there pick up some old NOFX too. The best albums are Ribbed and White Trash. Bottom line: this is new NOFX... it's different. It's not their best yet, but it's still pretty damn good!

This EP definitely shows NOFX's evolving sound. For some reason this [upsets] some people ..., but i think the only people who get [upset]at it are the shrewd who cannot deal with change because NOFX has a great newer sound. Along with the sound the lyrics are something everyone can relate to whether you disagree with them or not. Overall: great EP and can't wait for the album