No Use for a Name - The Daily Grind (1993)

Tracklist
01. Until It's Gone
02. What's His Name
03. Permanent Rust
04. Biomag
05. Countdown
06. Hazardous To Yourself
07. The Daily Grind
08. Feeding the Fire

No Use for a Name made the jump to Fat Wreck Chords and arguably arrived with The Daily Grind in 1993. The Bad Religion comparisons are inevitable, but that wasn't exactly a safe route to commercial success when NUFAN formed in 1987. But while the music is fast and furious, it drips with irresistible harmonies, and Tony Sly's lyrics are a thoughtful critique of modern society. Traditionally straightforward punk lyrics mean the meaning won't be lost in metaphor. From the title track: "on the other side of town/people are sleeping on the ground/look not far and you will find/a tragedy, the daily grin.d" The cassette versions includes the band's sophomore LP, Don't Miss the Train. - Ron DePasquale.