No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical

No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical is an album by the band Showbread. A music video was made for the song "Mouth Like A Magazine".

No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical
Studio album by Showbread
Released	September 19, 2004 (2004-09-19)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Alternative rock,[1] emo,[2] hardcore punk,[3] screamo[1][2]
Length	54:17
Label	Solid State
Producer	Sylvia Massy
Showbread chronology
Life, Kisses, and other Wasted Efforts (2003) No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical (2004) Age of Reptiles (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk.net	(76%)[4]
Allmusic	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Josh Dies.

1. "A Llama Eats a Giraffe (And Vice Versa)" – 3:51
2. "Dead By Dawn" – 3:54
3. "Mouth Like a Magazine" – 4:12
4. "If You Like Me Check Yes, If You Don't I'll Die" – 3:20
5. "Sampsa Meets Kafka" – 1:10
6. "So Selfish It's Funny" – 4:28
7. "The Missing Wife" – 4:47
8. "Welcome to Plainfield Tobe Hooper" – 3:17
9. "And the Smokers And Children Shall Be Cast Down" – 5:07
10. "Stabbing Art To Death" (featuring Reese Roper) – 6:46
11. "The Dissonance of Discontent" 3:00
12. "Matthias Replaces Judas" (featuring Reese Roper) – 5:03
13. "The Bell Jar" – 5:19

Personnel

Showbread

• Matt Davis - Guitar
• Josh Dies - Lead vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Programming, Composer
• John Giddens - Synthesizer
• Mike Jensen - Guitar
• Ivory Mobley - Lead vocals
• Patrick Porter - Bass
• Marvin Reilly - Drums

Additional Musicians

• Reese Roper - Vocals
• Sylvia Massy Shivy - Vocals, Mellotron, Theremin

Production:

• Troy Glessner - Mastering
• Sylvia Massy Shivy - Producer, Mixing
• David Stuart - Photography
• Rich Veltrop - Engineering

Reception

In 2004, Revolver Magazine called No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical, "Best Post-Hardcore Album of the Year".

References

1. Henderson, Alex. "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
2. Sammons, Greg (2005-04-13). "Showbread - No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical". Cross Rhythms Magazine #85. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
3. Taylor, Josh (2004-10-18). "Showbread, "No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
4. "AbsolutePunk.net". AbsolutePunk.net. 2004-10-19. Retrieved 2012-01-31.