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ABSOC 012 - NUX VOMICA
A CIVILIZED WORLD LP / CD
1. All the Clocks Have Different Times
2. Room Silencer (mp3)
3. Why Are They Laughing?
4. The Final Election in a Crumbling Empire
5. Lover
6. Abandon
7. The Persuasion of Extreme Commuting
8. The Point and You

From the remnants of the Baltimore-based group WAKE UP ON FIRE, comes the debut full-length release by NUX VOMICA entitled “A Civilized World.”  Now residing in Portland , OR , Nux Vomica picks up where The Uninspired 7” EP left off with eight tracks of powerful and epic metallic crust punk.  Acoustic and clean-channel breakdowns mingle with intense, devastating overtures on this LP/CD release. 

With poetically and politically angered vocals, this is a completely over-the-top hardcore punk record that defies easy classification.  Recorded and mastered by Jay Matheson at the Jam Room in Colombia , SC.  Front Cover artwork by Jason Angst and Poster artwork by Little Debee.  Initial pressing of 500 LPs on black vinyl with printed inner sleeves and a 24 x 36” poster, 1000 CD’s with poster/lyric insert.
QUANTITY: 1st pressing: 500 LP
500 on black vinyl w/ printed inner sleeve, 24 x 36" poster

1000 CDs w/ Poster /lyric insert

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REVIEWS:

From: Terrorizer #165
NUX VOMICA
"A Civilized World"
Aborted Society

The cover art signifies everything seductive and objectionable about political crust metal/punk, in a very intimate sense. This romantic view of the self as part of a hunted, outnumbered tribe of rainbow warriors, stumbling among the ruins of the promise of enlightenment and progress, broken foundations, broken hearts, looking around us in a mix of rage and disbelief coupled with the horrible realization that we aren't different. We too are infected. The lyrics prove more subtle than what may be expected, and the music backing it a formidable, passionate, crushing, and suprisingly crisp-sounding metalised crust, which occasionally dares to be melodic and even introspective. And if better days will indeed never be, there is still nobility in wishing to the contrary and giving it a sound.

(7) Avi Pitchon

From: Maximumrockandroll #292
NUX VOMICA – “A Civilized World” CD

With the acoustic guitar intro you know this was going to be some apocalyptic, dark crust-core, sure not to disappoint! This CD features excellent recording quality and good musicianship for a change. Of course I could make the obligatory TRAGEDY allusion but I will not, these guys remind me of a more anarcho version of UNRUH. Some caustic, snarly vocals and metallic guitar sound really drive this one home for me. Love it. (NM)

From: Profane Existence #55
NUX VOMICA – A Civilized World CD

In 2003 Baltimore birthed a beautiful and complex band that will surely amaze anyone and everyone that hears them. To say that NUX VOMICA is deep is an understatement if there ever was one. It’s almost as if Just Dave uses his poetry to lead the band into battle with the listener’s mind causing them to challenge what they believe to be true and right in this crazy world. The music is crushing and intense blending many styles into sonic perfection. Portland, OR is lucky to have them now. (Jake)

From: Razorcake

NUX VOMICA:
A Civilized World: CD

Gallops and palm-mutes galore. Frantic metal peppered here and there with acoustic guitar. I don’t really think I’m doing this thing justice—I actually really like it, and the Accused and Cryptic Slaughter’s usually about as far as my metal tastes reach. Best conclusion I can come up with is if Fingerprint decided to get back together and grow their hair out. Given the air of apocalyptica that visually shrouds this thing, and the corny one sheet touting how great the band is (do those things actually do anything positive at all? Someone needs to do some extensive market research), I was preparing myself to not like this. Instead, I’m mentally high-fiving Nux Vomica for being a smart, kick-ass metal band that’s put out a ferocious, topical, tough-as-nails record. –Keith Rosson (Aborted Society)