The Worldhood of the World (As Such)
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The Worldhood of the World (As Such) is the seventh full-length album released by Nomeansno
. It is the first record of the group's to feature guitarist Tom Holliston
. The title is a reference to the existential Philosophy
of Martin Heidegger
(see Being and Time
chapter 3).
Nomeansno
NoMeansNo is a Canadian progressive punk rock music group originally from Victoria, British Columbia and now located in Vancouver.The band has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America and Europe...
. It is the first record of the group's to feature guitarist Tom Holliston
Tom Holliston
Tom Holliston is a musician, composing and playing in such bands as Showbusiness Giants, NoMeansNo and The Hanson Brothers, as well as releasing three solo records since 2002...
. The title is a reference to the existential Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
of Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher known for his existential and phenomenological explorations of the "question of Being."...
(see Being and Time
Being and Time
Being and Time is a book by the German philosopher Martin Heidegger. Although written quickly, and despite the fact that Heidegger never completed the project outlined in the introduction, it remains his most important work and has profoundly influenced 20th-century philosophy, particularly...
chapter 3).
Track listing
- "Joy" - 1:40
- "Humans" - 4:11
- "Angel or Devil" - 3:43
- "He Learned How to Bleed" - 3:42
- "I've Got a Gun" - 2:26
- "My Politics" - 5:57
- "Lost" - 5:10
- "Predators" - 5:09
- "Wiggly Worm" - 2:14
- "Tuck It Away" - 2:10
- "Victim's Choice" - 3:25
- "State of Grace" - 5:56
- "The Jungle" - 6:39
Personnel
- Bill Baker - Artwork
- Brian (Who) Else - Engineering
- Tom HollistonTom HollistonTom Holliston is a musician, composing and playing in such bands as Showbusiness Giants, NoMeansNo and The Hanson Brothers, as well as releasing three solo records since 2002...
- Guitar, Vocals - John WrightJohn Wright (musician)John Wright is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He replaced the former drummer, Murray Jackson. He is best known as the drummer, keyboardist, occasional vocalist and co-songwriter in the progressive punk rock/punk jazz band NoMeansNo, as well as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the...
- Vocals, Drums, Keyboards - Rob WrightRob WrightRob Wright is a Canadian musician and songwriter best known as the bassist, lead vocalist and occasional guitarist of the progressive punk rock band Nomeansno, as well as the bassist of the pop punk band The Hanson Brothers...
- Vocals, Bass