{"title":"Dag Nasty","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dag-with-shawn","title":"Dag With Shawn","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter only three months of playing shows, \u003cstrong\u003eDag Nasty\u003c\/strong\u003e went into Inner Ear studios with Ian Mackaye. \u003cem\u003eDag with Shawn\u003c\/em\u003e was recorded on Halloween day 1985 and features the original line-up of the band with Shawn Brown on vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInitially songs from this session were to be released as a four-song 7\" on Dischord, but shortly after the recording Shawn left and the tape was shelved. In early 1986, the band re-recorded the entire album with new vocalist Dave Smalley and released it as \u003cem\u003eCan I Say\u003c\/em\u003e. This original session has only been previously available as partial out-takes and unauthorized bootlegs and, until now, has never been released in its complete form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis recording, taken from restored master tapes, offers a unique view into the early development of one of DC's most influential bands. Shawn went on to form the much loved Swiz and \u003cstrong\u003eDag Nasty\u003c\/strong\u003e went through several more line-up changes over the years, including another vocal switch when Dave Smalley was replaced by Peter Cortner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dischord","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50436182835531,"sku":"332067","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50436183720267,"sku":"332066","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Dag_With_Shawn_496a7147_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726913442"},{"product_id":"wig-out-at-denkos","title":"Wig Out At Denkos","description":"\u003cp\u003ethis 150 gram 12\" lp (on black vinyl) was recut from the silver sonya re-masters in november 2008 at chicago mastering service, features updated graphics on the cover and comes with a free mp3 download of the album. one album later and literally half the band had changed. doug carrion took over on bass, being just as competent though not otherwise as distinguished as his predecessor, roger marbury, while dave smalley was also gone, to be replaced by the lyrically similar-minded peter cortner. the latter's singing is rather more ragged than smalley's sometimes blunter work, but the fact that he's not trying to simply ape smalley actually helps make him much more distinct as a result. both use speaking as part of their delivery, and cortner's thinner voice actually suits the fragility of his lyrics quite well, arguably being just that much more effective than smalley's approach, which sometimes sounded challenging even while pondering personal issues. baker's still doing a good job all around on guitar, and if anything, stretching himself further at creating true anthems for the disaffected, feeling big and heroic while still embracing punk's simplicity, as the fantastic title track shows. there's even more in the way of soloing, which usually ends up serving each song's drive rather than being a showcase for wanking around. not that once or twice he indulges in some fret-bending flash that uncomfortably signals where he'd end up with the horrible junkyard, but happily that approach doesn't dominate. the opening cut, 'the godfather,' is a perfect pairing of his talent and cortner's, with a chorus that rises just enough as the latter wonders how he can truly get in touch with the one he loves. then there's 'when i move,' which completely goes against the grain by only having cortner and baker on the track - the latter simply performing acoustic guitar! colin sears keeps up the steady drumming work from the first album, while the production, though at points a touch less crisp than that on 'can i say', still lets everything come through nice and strong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50436205904203,"sku":"323794","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0b98ecea-8847-44ae-82e1-8af5ba1d6de7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726913731"},{"product_id":"cold-heart-wanting-nothing","title":"Cold Heart \/ Wanting Nothing","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo songs by Dag Nasty recorded with Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios in December, 2015. For this session, the band returned to its original lineup: guitarist Brian Baker, singer Shawn Brown, bassist Roger Marbury, and drummer Colin Sears. 7\" comes with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dischord","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50479335211339,"sku":"401665","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/55444e40-4705-4c1f-91d8-356ae62ae782_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727507329"},{"product_id":"can-i-say","title":"Can I Say","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only actual album released with original vocalist Dave Smalley up front until \u003ci\u003eFour on the Floor\u003c\/i\u003e years later, \u003ci\u003eCan I Say\u003c\/i\u003e in ways helps mark a turning point between hardcore's straight ahead origins and a more accessible - but just enough - approach that would eventually prime punk's breakthrough in the mid-nineties. Baker's roots in Minor Threat are clear throughout, but at the same time the production, assisted by Ian Mackaye, is actually stronger and crisper than much of that band's work. Call it time or better facilities, but Dag Nasty rocks in a full, smack-out-of-the-speakers way with unbridled energy. Smalley, meanwhile, has a vocal delivery halfway between strident pronouncement and anguished reflection - it's not emo in the original sense of the term (or alternately the late nineties watering down of same), but it's a careful balance just the same. He's not per se a great vocalist, but he does make a commanding frontman, while his lyrics grapple with personal politics in a winning, thoughtful way. The sentiments may not be original, but he phrases them well, never losing sight of the fact that he's singing them and not reciting modern poetry or the like. when the band as a whole just cranks the amps and runs straight ahead with the usual crunch, things are energetic enough without being distinguished. but when baker tries for something more honestly anthemic, the rhythm section follows along well, while Smalley matches the rise perfectly. Check out 'Circles,' which starts normally enough before shifting into more affecting musical gears a minute in, or the fine 'Never Go Back.' There's some good if rough call-and-response vocals on 'What Now?,' the rhythm section in general does the needed job throughout the album, and in the end it all succeeds pretty damn well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dischord","offers":[{"title":"Green LP","offer_id":50488830165323,"sku":"323793","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8b757968-4e51-4df2-b320-b3b4b60205f1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727631564"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/dag-nasty.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}