Remington Standard
Why Less Desire To Be Neat? CD [MF3]
MP3: Good Day Nejma

Cold and hard, deadly and unforgiving, the name of the band, Remington Standard, conjurs a feeling polar opposite to the one generated by its music. When the band is given a rudimentary comparison to its influences and contemporaries, this contrast between appearance and sound grows. Bands born out of and inspired by Louisville stalwarts Rodan and Slint are similar in substance to Remington Standard, but not in style. A common ingredient in many of these bands, harshness and aggression, is totally missing in Remington Standard's music. In fact, the band declares the main objective of its music as "to calm" and "to ease."
The calming nature of the music is seen as almost motherly in nature by the band. The title of Remington Standard's debut album, Why less desire to be neat?, was taken from a passage in an old book on child rearing. It refers to the stage in a child's life when he stops combing his hair and fears bathing. This stage of life is a first leap into independence, where the child can first take, and often neglect, certain responsibilities. As the members of Remington Standard make their final steps into total independence, something must take the place of the warmth and protection provided by their parents. The band takes this warmth from their music, and hopes the music can provide a similar feeling for the listener.
Why less desire to be neat? was recorded onto 16 tracks at the Hudson House by John Burdick March 27-29, 1998. Mixing and additional recording at Big Pig Productions by David Park and Remington Standard. It was mastered by Wade Chamberlain at Sound Concepts.

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Remington Standard Why Less Desire To Be Neat? CD [MF3] MP3: Good Day Nejma
Cold and hard, deadly and unforgiving, the name of the band, Remington Standard, conjurs a feeling polar opposite to the one generated by its music. When the band is given a rudimentary comparison to its influences and contemporaries, this contrast between appearance and sound grows. Bands born out of and inspired by Louisville stalwarts Rodan and Slint are similar in substance to Remington Standard, but not in style. A common ingredient in many of these bands, harshness and aggression, is totally missing in Remington Standard's music. In fact, the band declares the main objective of its music as "to calm" and "to ease." The calming nature of the music is seen as almost motherly in nature by the band. The title of Remington Standard's debut album, Why less desire to be neat?, was taken from a passage in an old book on child rearing. It refers to the stage in a child's life when he stops combing his hair and fears bathing. This stage of life is a first leap into independence, where the child can first take, and often neglect, certain responsibilities. As the members of Remington Standard make their final steps into total independence, something must take the place of the warmth and protection provided by their parents. The band takes this warmth from their music, and hopes the music can provide a similar feeling for the listener. Why less desire to be neat? was recorded onto 16 tracks at the Hudson House by John Burdick March 27-29, 1998. Mixing and additional recording at Big Pig Productions by David Park and Remington Standard. It was mastered by Wade Chamberlain at Sound Concepts.

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