{"product_id":"steady-diet-of-nothing","title":"Steady Diet Of Nothing","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the opening swarms of \"\u003cem\u003eExit Only\u003c\/em\u003e,\" you can tell \u003cstrong\u003eSteady Diet of Nothing\u003c\/strong\u003e will differ from Fugazi's earlier records. \u003cem\u003eRepeater\u003c\/em\u003e's excellence can't be denied, but the band stood in danger of stagnating its sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo its benefit, Fugazi made some changes, employing more herk-a-jerk rhythms and dub influences, and changing up the lyrical focus. Actually, the lyrics get a bit vague - bordering on equivocality at times - which has its advantages and disadvantages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eSteady Diet\u003c\/em\u003e, Fugazi get more economical and less forceful. Though not nearly as neck-gnawing as \u003cem\u003eRepeater\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSteady Diet\u003c\/em\u003e still packs a sizable wallop, but with slower tempos and less deliberate instrumentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, a poison-tipped dart is pointed at the government, media, and major entertainment outlets. Ian MacKaye's \"\u003cem\u003edestroy your television\u003c\/em\u003e\" rant on \"\u003cem\u003ePolish\u003c\/em\u003e\" is one of the more direct and simple songs. His \"\u003cem\u003eKYEO\u003c\/em\u003e\" comes straight from the rice paddy or homefront, depending on interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt urges the listener to always remain aware, whether awaiting the enemy's next battle move or remaining blissfully unaware of how people can be taken advantage of by others. As with the rest of the band's catalog, lyrics are provided in the booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes things much easier on the intent listener, as both Picciotto and MacKaye have weird voices that become unintelligible when howled over their instrumental din. The lyric sheet is most useful on Picciotto's \"\u003cem\u003eLatin Roots\u003c\/em\u003e.\" He's not warning you that \"it's time to meet Jamaicans,\" as it sounds, but rather \"it's time to meet your makers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot quite lending itself to \"\u003cem\u003ePurple Haze\u003c\/em\u003e\"-like levels of butchery, but important to point out nonetheless.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dischord","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50436437967179,"sku":"285176","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50436436885835,"sku":"285180","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Steady_Diet_of_Nothing_9650acfd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726917284","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/steady-diet-of-nothing","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}