No Division is the third full-length album by American post-hardcore band Hot Water Music. It was released by Some Records on August 10, 1999.
Recording
Hot Water Music's Jason Black stated of the recording: "[on the last album] we just didn't know what the hell we were doing. So this time around it was nice, we went to a studio and spent maybe two, two and a half weeks and really recorded an album, front to back. The album was produced by Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits fame. The band recorded the album after a hiatus, vocalist Chuck Ragan stated "I know we were all a hell of a lot more focused going into [it], You can really tell just by listening to it.”
Composition
Regarding its musical style, No Division has been labeled as a punk rock album,
Reception
Allmusic stated the album "isn't as strong as the records that preceded it, but, at the end of the day, anything this band has to offer is still a lot more honest and explosive than what most of their peers have." Ox-Fanzine described the album as a "grandiose, varied and absolutely standalone work". DecoyMusic.com described No Division as "one of blueprints for modern punk rock" and the band's best work.
In 2019, the band played the album in full on tour, based on a Twitter poll conducted amongst fans. Also in 2019, brewing company Arizona Wilderness created an IPA named after the album in collaboration with the band.
Track listing
Personnel
- Chuck Ragan - guitar, vocals
- Chris Wollard - guitar, vocals
- Jason Black - bass guitar
- George Rebelo - drums
- Walter Schreifels - producer, backing vocals on "Free Radio Gainesville"
- Tim Barry of Avail - guest vocals on "Hit and Miss"
- Rob Huddleston of Ann Beretta - guest vocals on "Its Hard to Know"