Deep Woundwas an Americanhardcore punkband formed in 1982 inWestfield, Massachusetts.[2]They released one self-titled 7-inch and contributed two songs to the compilation LP,Bands That Could Be God,[3]both of which are sought after by fans and record collectors alike. The band influenced the Massachusetts hardcore scene and the development ofgrindcore.[4]
Deep Wound | |
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 Deep Wound performing inNorthampton, Massachusettsin April 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Westfield, Massachusetts,U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active |
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| Labels | Damaged Goods,Radiobeat |
| Past members | J Mascis Lou Barlow Scott Helland Charlie Nakajima |
History
editIn the early 1980s,J Mascisand Deep Wound vocalist Charlie Nakajima lived inAmherst, Massachusetts,and attended the same high school. In 1982, guitaristLou Barlowmet bassistScott Hellandat theOi!singles bin in a local record shop. Soon after, Helland posted a flier looking for musicians who were influenced by bands such asAnti-PastiandDischarge.Mascis responded to the ad and was driven by his father to Barlow's place in Westfield to audition as the band’s drummer. Although the band already had a singer, Mascis convinced them to replace him with Nakajima, and Deep Wound's line-up was complete.
The band quickly recorded a demo cassette and began to play shows in Boston with local hardcore bands such asSSD,The F.U.'s,Jerry's Kids,etc., and often opened forhardcore punkbands playing in Western Massachusetts. Shortly thereafter, the band recorded its self-titled EP, released on Radiobeat Records, and contributed two tracks toGerard Cosloy'sBands That Could Be Godcompilation LP. Studio recordings of a later session with Gerard singing have apparently been lost. As the band progressed, they began playing faster and faster, eventually developing a blur-type sound that could verge on experimental noise.
Deep Wound disbanded in 1984 with J Mascis and Lou Barlow going on to formDinosaur Jr.Barlow later left Dinosaur Jr. and formedSebadoh,Sentridoh,andFolk Implosion.Scott Helland formed theOutpatients,[5]played bass in Darkside NYC and is now the guitarist forFrenchy and the Punk.Charlie Nakajima later formedGobbleHoof.J Mascis can often be seen sporting a 'Deep Wound' sweater (knitted by his mother) in Dinosaur Jr. photographs.
In April 2004,Sonic Youthplayed a show at John Green Hall on theSmith Collegecampus inNorthampton, Massachusettswith J Mascis and Sebadoh as the opening acts and the anticipation was that the two would reunite for a few Dinosaur Jr. songs. Unexpectedly though, after J Mascis' set, he returned to the stage on drums and Charlie Nakajima came out to address the crowd. Lou Barlow and Scott Helland soon appeared and the stunned audience witnessed a one-song Deep Wound reunion.
In 2005, British record labelDamaged Goodsreleased a Discography LP compiling the 1982 demo, self-titled 7-inch and the tracks fromBands That Could Be God.
In June 2013 Helland joined the members of Dinosaur Jr. to perform the song "Training Ground" at the Governor's Ball in New York City.[6]
Lineup
edit- J Mascis- drums (1982–1984, 2004, 2013)
- Lou Barlow- guitar (1982–1984, 2004, 2013)
- Scott Helland- bass (1982–1984, 2004, 2013)
- Charlie Nakajima - vocals (1982–1984, 2004, 2013)
Discography
editEPs
edit- DemoCassette (1983, Self-released)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Saw It" | |
| 2. | "Sick" | |
| 3. | "Graven Image" | |
| 4. | "Lou's Anxiety Song" | |
| 5. | "Video Prick" | |
| 6. | "In My Room" | |
| 7. | "Don't Need" | |
| 8. | "Deep Wound" | |
| 9. | "Dead Babies" | |
| 10. | "You're False" | |
| 11. | "Sisters" | |
| 12. | "Patriots" | |
| 13. | "Time To Stand" | |
| 14. | "Adults In The Basement" |
- Deep Wound7-inch EP (1983, Radiobeat)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Saw It" | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Sisters" | 0:38 |
| 3. | "In My Room" | 1:08 |
| 4. | "7 Don't Need" | 0:58 |
| 5. | "Lou's Anxiety Song" | 0:57 |
| 6. | "Video Prick" | 1:33 |
| 7. | "Sick of Fun" | 0:48 |
| 8. | "Deep Wound" | 1:10 |
| 9. | "Dead Babies" | 1:13 |
| Total length: | 9:32 | |
Compilation albums
edit- Deep WoundLP (1997,Damaged Goods)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Saw It (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Sisters (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 0:38 |
| 3. | "In My Room (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:08 |
| 4. | "7 Don't Need (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 0:58 |
| 5. | "Lou's Anxiety Song (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 0:57 |
| 6. | "Video Prick (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:33 |
| 7. | "Sick of Fun (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 0:48 |
| 8. | "Deep Wound (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:10 |
| 9. | "Dead Babies (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:13 |
| 10. | "You're False" | 0:39 |
| 11. | "Time to Stand" | 1:40 |
| 12. | "Pressure" | 1:12 |
| 13. | "Training Ground" | 1:14 |
| 14. | "Deep Wound" | 1:32 |
| 15. | "You're False" | 0:55 |
| 16. | "You're Head Is In Your Crotch" | 0:27 |
| 17. | "Psyched to Die" | 2:40 |
| 18. | "Sister" | 1:05 |
| 19. | "Patriots" | 0:32 |
| 20. | "Never Let You In" | 0:41 |
| 21. | "Adult" | 0:42 |
| 22. | "Don't Need" | 1:18 |
| 23. | "Video Prick" | 2:11 |
| 24. | "Let's Go to the Mall" | 7:16 |
| Total length: | 33:37 | |
- Almost CompleteCD (2006, Baked Goods)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Saw It (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Sisters (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 0:38 |
| 3. | "In My Room (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:08 |
| 4. | "7 Don't Need (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 0:58 |
| 5. | "Lou's Anxiety Song (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 0:57 |
| 6. | "Video Prick (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:33 |
| 7. | "Sick of Fun (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 0:48 |
| 8. | "Deep Wound (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:10 |
| 9. | "Dead Babies (from 'Deep Wound' EP)" | 1:13 |
| 10. | "You're False" | 0:39 |
| 11. | "Time to Stand" | 1:40 |
| 12. | "Pressure" | 1:12 |
| 13. | "Training Ground" | 1:14 |
| 14. | "Deep Wound" | 1:32 |
| 15. | "You're False" | 0:55 |
| 16. | "You're Head Is In Your Crotch" | 0:27 |
| 17. | "Psyched to Die" | 2:40 |
| 18. | "Sister" | 1:05 |
| 19. | "Patriots" | 0:32 |
| 20. | "Never Let You In" | 0:41 |
| 21. | "Adult" | 0:42 |
| 22. | "Don't Need" | 1:18 |
| 23. | "Video Prick" | 2:11 |
| 24. | "Let's Go to the Mall" | 7:16 |
| 25. | "Training Ground (Practice)" | 1:16 |
| 26. | "Patriots (Practice)" | 0:51 |
| 27. | "You're False (Practice)" | 1:04 |
| Total length: | 36:48 | |
Compilation appearances
edit- Bands That Could Be God(1984, Conflict/Radiobeat) - "Time to Stand", "You're False"
References
edit- ^Mudrain, Albert.Choosing Death.p. 21.
- ^Harris, Craig."Deep Wound Biography".allmusic.com.Allmusic.Retrieved2017-05-05.
- ^Earles, Andrew (2014).Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996(First ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Voyager Press. p. 145.ISBN978-0-7603-4648-8.RetrievedMay 5,2017.
- ^Bonazelli (2017-07-10), Andrew."Is Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis The Father Of Grindcore?".Decibel Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon 2015-09-22.Retrieved2017-05-05.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Blush, Steven(October 19, 2010).American Hardcore(Second ed.).Feral House.ISBN9781932595987.
- ^"Governors Ball Day 1 Recap: Dinosaur Jr., Best Coast Rock Before Storm Forces Cancellation".Diffuser.fm. June 8, 2013.Retrieved2014-03-03.