No Trend Too Many Humans/Teen Love

Release date:
July 31, 2020
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The ultimate early No Trend comp (circa '82-'83): the post-punk outliers' first album, 'Too Many Humans' and both 12'' and 7' versions of the 'Teen Love' EP - PLUS a double-disc with their first demo tape, two live shows, and all the album tracks! PLUS a 42 page booklet with photos, graphics and an oral history of the period. PLUS a wealth of inserts, flyers and weird sh*t. All packaging as originally released, and housed in plain white box with appropriate 'NO' and 'TREND' sides. No Trend's early 80s hardcore angst elevated to post-punk level via satiric lyrics, Frank Price's droning guitar and the relentless roll of the rhythm section. Jeff Metnges' scream is most emo, albeit sarcastically-toned most of the time; his derision was paramount. Punk was a pose; No Trend were a commentary. Following the ethos of their name, they made entirely different music in the remainder of their existence. This is the definitive early No Trend, with all the ephemera supplied for a virtual hands-on rediscovery.

Tracklist:
  • 1. Family Style
  • 2. Blow Dry
  • 3. Reality Breakdown
  • 4. Kiss Ass to Your Peer Group
  • 5. Fashion Tips for the '80s
  • 6. Do as You're Told
  • 7. Too Many Humans
  • 8. For the Fun of It All
  • 9. Mindless Little Insects
  • 10. Happiness Is...
  • 11. Mass Sterilization Caused By Venereal Disease
  • 12. Cancer
  • 13. Die
  • 14. Teen Love
  • 15. (untitled)
  • 16. Cancer (Demo)
  • 17. Mass Sterilization Caused by Venereal Disease
  • 18. Teen Love (Demo)
  • 19. Hanging Out in Georgetown (Demo)
  • 20. Kiss Ass to Your Peer Group (Demo)
  • 21. Family Style (Demo)
  • 22. Reality Breakdown (Demo)
  • 23. Human Garbage (Demo)
  • 24. Purple Paisleys Make Me Happy (Demo)
  • 25. Do as You're Told (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 26. Fashion Tips for the '80s (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 27. Mindless Little Insects (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 28. Reality Breakdown (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 29. Teen Love (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 30. Cancer (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 31. Family Style (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 32. Blow Dry (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 33. Kiss Ass to Your Peer Group (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 34. Mass Sterilization Caused by Venereal Disease (Live, 11/17/83)
  • 35. Do as You're Told (Live, 11/19/83)
  • 36. Fashion Tips for the '80s (Live, 11/19/83)
  • 37. Mindless Little Insects (Live, 11/19/83)
  • 38. Reality Breakdown (Live, 11/19/83)
  • 39. Cancer (Live, 11/19/83)
  • 40. Family Style (Live, 11/19/83)
  • 41. Kiss Ass to Your Peer Group (Live, 11/19/83)
  • 42. Teen Love (Live, 11/19/83)
  • 43. Mass Sterilization Caused by Venereal Disease (Live, 11/19/83)