Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy?

Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy?
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 21, 1993
Recorded1993
GenrePunk rock
Length58:56
LabelAlternative Tentacles
ProducerNomeansno
Nomeansno chronology
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(1991)
Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy?
(1993)
The Worldhood of the World (As Such)
(1995)

Why Do They Call Me Mr. Happy? is the sixth full-length album by Vancouver punk rock group Nomeansno. Released in 1993, it is their second album recorded by the original two-piece lineup of brothers Rob and John Wright following Mama (1982), and first after the departure of longtime guitarist Andy Kerr. Here the band mostly replaced its hardcore punk sound with slower songs influenced by heavy metal and progressive rock. The album was well-received by critics and praised for its balance of heaviness and subtlety, showcasing the dynamics of the band in its original incarnation.[1]

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