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Have a Nice Life is an American post-punk band founded in Connecticut in 2000 by Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga.

Not to be confused with Have a Nice Life (album).
Have a Nice Life
Macuga (left) and Barrett
Background information
OriginMiddletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres
  • Post-punk[1]
  • experimental rock
  • shoegaze
  • post-rock[2]
Years active2000–present
Labels
  • Enemies List Home Recordings
  • The Flenser
MembersDan Barrett
Tim Macuga

History


Have a Nice Life was formed in 2000 by Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga of Connecticut. They have mentioned the likes of My Bloody Valentine, Joy Division, New Order, Earth, Sunn O))), Xasthur, Lurker of Chalice, Nine Inch Nails, Swans, Sisters of Mercy, Kraftwerk, and the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche as influences on their music.[3]

Their debut album, Deathconsciousness, has received critical acclaim since its release in 2008.[4] It initially did not receive much recognition but gained traction through discussions on online communities and word of mouth.[5] The band have since developed a cult audience as a result of Deathconsciousness' online popularity.[6]

The band followed up with the extended play Time of Land, released as a free download in 2010.[7]

On January 27, 2014,[8] Have a Nice Life released their second studio album The Unnatural World. According to Metacritic, the album has received generally favorable reviews.[9][10]

On November 8, 2019, the band released their third studio album Sea of Worry.[11]

Outside of music, Barrett runs a real estate marketing agency and Macuga is a high school English/History teacher.[12]


Discography



Studio albums



Compilation album



Extended play



Demos



Singles



Live album



See also



References


  1. "Have a Nice Life: The Unnatural World". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  2. "Have a Nice Life Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More".
  3. "Have A Nice Life - Middletown, US - Gothic / Industrial / Shoegaze". May 30, 2008. Archived from the original on May 30, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. Hill, John (November 24, 2014). "Have a Nice Life's Deathconsciousness is the Next Greatest Album of All Time". Vice. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  5. "Have a Nice Life's 'Deathconsciousness' Is the Next Greatest Album of All Time". Vice.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. Rosean, Samuel (January 31, 2020). "The Beginner's Guide To: Slowcore". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  7. "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.
  8. "The Unnatural World, by Have a Nice Life". Theflenser.bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  9. "The Unnatural World". Metacritic. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  10. "Have A Nice Life and Woods of Desolation streaming new LPs". Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  11. "Have a Nice Life - Sea of Worry". The Flenser. August 26, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  12. "'Deathconsciousness' to Doge Memes: Have a Nice Life Revisit Cult-Classic Album". Revolver. August 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  13. "Have A Nice Life Aren't Joking". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  14. "Deathconsciousness by Have a Nice Life". Myspace.com. January 1, 2006. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  15. "Enemies List - Bloodhail". September 16, 2014. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  16. "Enemies List - I Don't Love". September 16, 2014. Archived from the original on September 16, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2020.



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Have a Nice Life — американская экспериментальная рок-группа. Основана в 2000 году в Коннектикуте Дэном Барреттом и Тимом Макугой. Они известны своим уникальным стилем пост-панк с элементами шугейзинга, пост-рока, индастриала, эмбиента и дроуна .


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