Absence of Ceramics

Alternative Rock
Willingboro, New Jersey, USA

Absence of Ceramics tried to play the new band showcase at Cornerstone 19991 (after having played there in the past), but were not successful. They were able to play an impromptu stage however. About a month later, Keni Warner got his equipment and never spoke to the band again.

In February of 1992, the band was contacted to play a gig. They asked Ken Hutchinson, formerly of The Reach (New Jersey) and Pookie and the Prophets, to play the gig. The show fell through, but Ken stayed on. A member of their church, Ron Connolly, then joined the band on saxophone. For a while, the line-up for Absence of Ceramics was Thom L. Inglin, Garth Kolbeck, Ken Hutchinson, and Ron Connolly. However, Garth soon announced he would be leaving the band once they found a new bass player. It appears he left on amicable terms.

The band recorded several pre-production recordings between 1991 and 1993, but never released them as an album until 1999.

1987 Independent

Thom Inglin – Vocals, all instruments and drum programming

1. Running Away (3:29)
2. Dare to be Damned (6:07)
3. How Do I Know You Are Real? (4:26)
4. We Cannot Pretend (3:37)
5. It's Love? (3:43)
6. My Child, I Love You (5:32)
7. JX-1Y (The Bitter?) End (1:38)

BandCamp bonus tracks:

1. JX-1Y (Extended) (2:43) (replaces the regular version of the song)
2. On the Other Side (3:21)
3. I Need You (1:54)
4. New (2:17)

1987 RPC Records

Thom Inglin – Vocals, guitar
Garth Kolbeck – Bass
Kenny Warner – Drums

1. Video Prostitution (3:27)
2. Not a Dream (3:30)
3. Let It Be (2:58)
4. But It Goes On… (3:13)
5. Darkening Sky (3:18)
6. Possible to Care (5:39)
7. By My Side (4:24)

BandCamp bonus tracks:

1. Orwell Laughing (4:21)
2. Hope of Love (4:48)

1989 Crass Records

Thom Inglin – Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Harmonica, Drum Programming, Keyboards
Garth Kolbeck – Bass, Vocals, Guitars, Drums

1. Burning Sensations (3:32)
2. Anger (4:28)
3. Life By Numbers (2:45)
4. Lifting (3:20)
5. Hold (2:05)
6. November Sixth (3:23)
7. Black Sheep (2:45)
8. New Generation (3:43)
9. Avalanche (3:54

BandCamp bonus tracks:

1. Despair (4:07)
2. Like the Weather (3:42)

1991 Crass Records

Thom L. Inglin - Guitars, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Drums
Garth Kolbeck: Bass Guitar, Vocals, Guitars
Keni Warner: Drums, Vocals

1. Inseparable (3:53)
2. Heart (3:19)
3. Ostracized (6:31)
4. Faces (2:51)
5. Deadly Arms (6:01)
6. Rope (1:55)
7. Running Away (3:47)
8. Mirror (5:23)
9. Working Title (4:04)
10. Sculpture (2:41)
11. Soul Surgery (3:32)
12. Just Come Home (4:06)
13. Mister Danger (1:20)

1999 Independent

“This album consists of various pre-production recordings done after the release of Surgery in 1991, primarily 91-93. Life crowded in and prevented the recording and release of these songs. We offer them to you as aBSenCe of cERaMicS unreleased 5th album.”

1. Constant (5:52)
2. Only Death (5:19)
3. Yogurt Gone Bad (4:36)
4. Couldn't Do (6:08)
5. Nothin', Nobody, Nowhere (3:46)
6. Decay (5:35)
7. Reckoning (5:31)
8. Simplify My Soul (6:01)
9. If I had my Way (6:26)
10. Closer to Me (4:05)
11. Lesson to My Soul (4:12)
12. Chalk (4:51)

BandCamp bonus track:

1. Wedding Day (4:23)

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