{"product_id":"circle-jerks-revenge-of-nervous-breakdown","title":"Circle Jerks - Revenge Of Nervous Breakdown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCircle Jerks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Futurismo are proud to present the first stand alone Circle Jerks release in over 30 years! - CIRCLE JERKS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevenge Of Nervous Breakdown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Releasing on 7” EP, CD and CASSETTE, and featuring brand new original artwork by Raymond Pettibon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike a stepping through a portal to 1979, Circle Jerks legendary singer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeith Morris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e harnesses the attitude and ferocity he garnered as the iconic co-founder and original lead vocalist for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Flag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The result is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevenge Of Nervous Breakdown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an EP of four brand new essential studio recordings performed by the Circle Jerks. These choice tracks, all pulled exclusively from the singers influential tenure in Black Flag, shaped the landscape of a pivotal era in California hardcore history. This release is a full circle moment, a poignant recognition of the past, whilst demonstrating just how potent these songs are, and how unwavering and crucial Keith Morris is to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCircle Jerks emerged from the punk underbelly of LA’s South Bay in 1979. After serving in Black Flag during the recording of its essential \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNervous Breakdown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EP, Keith Morris joined forces with guitarist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreg Hetson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRedd Kross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBad Religion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to form Circle Jerks, alongside original bassist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoger Rogerson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and drummer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucky Lehrer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZander Schloss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Weirdos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) as the bands bassist since the 80’s, and drummer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoey Castillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDanzig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQOTSA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) as their newest member. Whilst lineup changes, and even the odd hiatus as Keith concentrated on his other musical tour de force \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOFF!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, may have derailed some bands, Circle Jerks have remained unbreakable. Unlike much of the unapologetic hardcore that seeped through the cracks of American suburbia over the years, the music of the Circle Jerks has always been thoughtfully steadfast, yet relentless and ferocious in nature, their influence transcending beyond music into cultural permanence with appearances in classics like Decline of Western Civilization, and the cult masterpiece Repo Man.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevenge Of Nervous Breakdown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e you can feel the intensity of a band still at the pinnacle, as this release reignites two tracks from the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNervous Breakdown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EP, and two from Morris’s shelved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamaged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LP sessions to bring you something that feels familiar, yet entirely contemporary at the same time. Recorded at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim Armstrong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRancid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperation Ivy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) The Boat studio, and produced and engineered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaul (Riff) Cuellar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this release delivers a new unique energy to songs that have been ingrained in the consciousness of punk fans for decades. The excitement of hearing Circle Jerks perform once again in the studio makes you realise that whilst time may elapse, some things just get stronger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe release is also topped off with incredible new artwork by Raymond Pettibon, famed artist and creator of all Black Flag’s original record sleeves, in an authentic touch that harnesses the overall sentiment of this incredible record. 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