Ninety Pound Wuss
| Ninety Pound Wuss | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Port Angeles, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk, post-punk, post-hardcore, avant-garde, gothic rock, experimental rock |
| Years active | 1994–2000 |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail Records |
| Associated acts | Raft of Dead Monkeys, Suffering and the Hideous Thieves, The Out Circuit, Loveland, The Cootees, Slick Shoes, Blenderhead, Roadside Monument |
| Members |
Jeff Suffering Marty Martinez John Spalding (RIP) Matt Johnson |
Ninety Pound Wuss (sometimes styled as 90 Lb. Wuss) was an American punk rock band formed in Port Angeles, Washington in 1994. They signed to Tooth & Nail Records in 1995 and released three studio albums over the next five years which would be supported by several national tours.
In the mid-1990s Ninety Pound Wuss established itself as part of the Christian punk scene with their self-titled debut. The release of their second album, Where Meager Die Of Self Interest (1997) saw the band's sound take a dramatic shift, becoming much darker and more dynamically complex. Ninety Pound Wuss continued this development further on their post-punk swan song, Short Hand Operation (1999), by not only displaying an increased use of guitar effects and synthesizers, but also by showcasing some of the strongest songwriting of their career. However, the juxtaposition of being a punk band associated with the Christian music industry proved too exhausting and would ultimately lead to their disbandment in 2000.
Ninety Pound Wuss was formed by drummer Marty Martinez, guitarist John Himmelberger and bassist Matt "Gunner" Nelson in Port Angeles, Washington in 1994. Lead vocalist Jeff Suffering joined the band shortly there after, and was the only original member left in the band when they disbanded in 1999. After signing with Tooth & Nail Records, Matt "Gunner" Nelson departed and was replaced with bassist Jiles O'Neal, who was also a member of the MxPx side project The cooties. Ninety Pound Wuss released their self-titled debut album in 1995, recorded at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington with producer Bob Moon. The sessions featured drum tech Yuri Ruley, better known as the drummer of MxPx, who the band toured with and opened shows for. Upon release, Ninety Pound Wuss established the group as part of the Christian punk community with a relatively straightforward punk rock sound that included elements of both hardcore punk and pop punk. This combination of styles can be heard on "Something Must Break", the album's best known song due to compilation appearances and a music video. Lyrically, the album expressed their Christian faith in a somewhat one-dimensional way as compared to later releases, frequently mentioning Christ or Jesus. In 1996, Ninety Pound Wuss issued the Kick You Hard EP which included the newly recorded track "Heresy", as well as borrowing "Misplaced Society" from their debut.
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