Anasarca (band)
Anasarca | |
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| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1994–1997 |
| Labels | Planaria Recordings Yuletide Second Nature Recordings |
| Past members | Nick Pimentel Chris Afzal Carl Riddle Mike Weltz Jim Sajor |
Anasarca (often stylized in all lowercase) was an American emo band from Baltimore, Maryland, later residing in Washington, D.C., that were active from 1994 to 1997. They released a total of seven songs spanning two 7" records and a demo tape, all of which were compiled into a full discography release by Second Nature Recordings in 2001.[1][2]
History
In the summer of 1994, the band recorded and released a self-titled demo tape consisting of four songs.[3] Three hundred copies of this tape were pressed and released on vocalist Nick's own record label Planaria Recordings, a partner label of Dischord Records.[4]
In 1995 they released a two-song EP. This record was released on Yuletide Records, a Pennsylvania-based label that had previously released records by other notable bands at the time, including local hardcore band Frail.[5]
Anasarca embarked on a short tour in the summer of 1995, playing shows across the East Coast of the U.S. They performed a number of shows alongside fellow emo band Anonymous, with whom they became friends, and ultimately released a split 7" with later that year. The record was released by Planaria and distributed by Ebullition.[6] This record features two tracks by Anonymous, as well as what would be the final song that Anasarca wrote and recorded before disbanding in 1997, titled "Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt." The song title is a quote found in the 1969 novel Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut.
In 2001, a compilation album titled Discography 1994-1997 was released by Second Nature Recordings. The record was initially issued on CD, and later on vinyl by Planaria Recordings in 2002. The album includes all recorded output by Anasarca.[1]
Musical style
Their musical style has been described as having brooding song structures while incorporating twinkly, groovy guitar elements and mellow breakdowns. Andy Malcolm of Collective Zine has compared their sound to early emo and progressive screamo acts such as Embassy, Chino Horde, and Ordination of Aaron.[1] Chris Gramlich of Exclaim! has described them as "musically aggressive yet melodic," while comparing their sound to that of Canadian post-hardcore band Shotmaker.[2] In an album review for the band's 2001 discography release, Camilo Arturo Leslie of Pitchfork labeled Anasarca as both metal and metalcore. He characterized vocalist Nick Pimentel as abrasive, stating that he has an "I-don't-do-notes"-style, which Leslie claims has established a genre of its own since the band's 1997 dissolution. Additionally, Leslie humorously compared Pimentel's vocal style to that of Cobra Commander, the main antagonist of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero franchise. He also noted that the band had managed to earn themselves an influential status subsequently after their three-year lifespan.[7] Nathan Birk of Ink 19 Magazine has compared Anasarca to the likes of Rites of Spring and Hoover, describing their sound as discordant and having a "loosely clattering yet supremely tense" musical style.[8]
Legacy
Karol Kamiński of IDIOTEQ has described the band as "legendary" and stated that they have left a massive impact on the screamo genre, despite their elusiveness. Additionally, he cited their song "East Bunk Hill" as "one of the heaviest and saddest songs ever put to tape".[9]
In a 2016 interview with No Echo, Connor Lovat-Fraser, vocalist of Boys Night Out, stated that touring bands such as Anasarca had left a lasting impression on him during his teen years after seeing them perform at local hardcore shows.[10]
Members
- Nick Pimentel (lead vocals)
- Chris Afzal (guitar, vocals)
- Carl Riddle (guitar, vocals)
- Mike Weltz (drums)
- Jim Sajor (bass, vocals)
Discography
Extended plays
- Anasarca demo tape (1994, Planaria)
- East Bunk Hill / Eugene Debs 7-inch (1995, Yuletide)
Splits
- Anonymous V. Anasarca split 7-inch (1996, Planaria)
Compilation albums
- Discography 1994-1997 (2001, Second Nature)
Compilation appearances
- Hand Made Words (1995, Toyland) - "Stationary People"
- Взорванное Небо No.1 (1997, Взорванное Небо) - "East Bunk Hill"
- This Changes Everything - A Second Nature Recordings Sampler (2000, Second Nature) - "Eugene Debs"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Malcolm, Andy (13 June 2007). "Anasarca – Discography 1994-1997 – LP (2001)". Collective Zine. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gramlich, Chris (30 April 2001). "Anasarca Discography 1994-1997". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Anasarca - Anasarca". Discogs. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Planaria Releases". Dischord. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Frail: No Industry". Numero Group. 12 September 2024.
- ↑ "AnonymousOnSoundClick". SoundClick.
- ↑ Leslie, Camilo (2 January 2002). "Discography 1994-1997". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ Birk, Nathan (4 June 2001). "Anasarca". Ink 19. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ Kamiński, Karol (8 November 2022). "Skramz Not Dead Yet – Canadian screamo act THE CORTA VITA shares new screamo playlist, reissue discography on tape". IDIOTEQ. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ Ramirez, Carlos (6 June 2016). "Connor Lovat-Fraser (Boys Night Out)". No Echo. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
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- Anasarca discography at Discogs
- Anasarca at Rate Your Music
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