The Heat Death of the Universe

Summary

The Heat Death of the Universe is the first full-length album by New York City-based hardcore punk band Off Minor, released on January 28, 2003. The album was released in Germany through EarthSkyWater Connection (who also helped distribute the band's music in Europe) and Clean Plate Records issued the album in the United States.

The Heat Death of the Universe
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2003[1]
StudioValhala Studios
GenreScreamo, jazz punk, post-hardcore
Length22:51
LabelEarthWaterSky Connection Germany
Clean Plate Records United States
ProducerOff Minor
Off Minor chronology
Problematic Courtship
(2002)
The Heat Death of the Universe
(2003)
Innominate
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic [2]
Stylus(A)[3]

In 2010, the record was named as the 84th best album released in the 2000s by Sputnikmusic.[4]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Off Minor, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."The Heat Death of the Universe"2:49
2."This Is a Hostage Situation"3:16
3."It's a Beauty"1:08
4."Punch for Punch"4:48
5."The Transient"1:41
6."Staring Down the Barrel of Limited Options"2:50
7."Spartan"1:50
8."Monday Morning Quarterbacks"2:56
9."Off Minor" (Thelonious Monk)1:34

Personnel edit

  • Jamie Behar – vocals, guitar
  • Steven Roche – vocals, drums, recording
  • Kevin Roche – bass guitar, photography, design
  • Joe Eubanks - typography
  • Stan Wright - assistant recording

References edit

  1. ^ "Release information from Interpunk.com". interpunk.com. Interpunk. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  2. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  3. ^ Charity, Al (2003-09-01). "Off Minor - The Heat Death of the Universe". stylusmagazine.com. Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2017-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Spencer, Tray (2010-06-07). "Top 100 Albums of the Decade". sputnikmusic.com. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2017-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)