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Have a Nice Life
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Have a Nice Life in 2010
Background information
OriginMiddletown, Connecticut, United States
GenresExperimental rock, post-punk, experimental
Years active2000–present
LabelsEnemies List Home Recordings, The Flenser
MembersDan Barrett
Tim Macuga

Have a Nice Life is an American experimental rock band founded in Connecticut in 2000 by Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga. They are known for their unique style of post-punk, which includes elements of shoegazing, post-rock, industrial, ambient, drone, and gothic rock.

History

Their debut album, Deathconsciousness has received critical acclaim since its release in 2008,[1] with many positive ratings in sites such as Rate Your Music.[2]

The band's extended-play album Time of Land was released for free as a digital download in 2010.[3]

In January 2014,[4] Have a Nice Life released their follow-up LP to Deathconsciousness, titled The Unnatural World. According to Metacritic, this album has received generally favorable reviews.[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation album

  • Voids (2010)
  • Voids II (2014)

Extended play

Live album

  • Live at The Stone NYC (2010)

See also

References

  1. ^ Hill, John (November 24, 2014). "Have a Nice Life's Deathconsciousness is the Next Greatest Album of All Time". Vice. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. ^ Database (n.d.). "Deathconsciousness". Rate Your Music. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  3. ^ Staff (n.d.). "About Time of Land by Have a Nice Life". Enemies List Home Recordings. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ https://theflenser.bandcamp.com/album/the-unnatural-world
  5. ^ "The Unnatural World". Metacritic. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  6. ^ "Have A Nice Life and Woods of Desolation streaming new LPs". Retrieved October 12, 2015.
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