Don't Laugh, You're Next

Mannequin Beach was a Lincoln, Nebraska-based punk trio Mannequin Beach from 1988 to 1989. They only recorded one album, Don’t Laugh, You’re Next for San Francisco’s great Mordam Records.

It’s a powerful slab of vinyl filled with dark, emotional singing& lyrics with creatively imaginative songs featuring some crazy-good guitar playing.

Maybe the fact that they were from the middle of Nowhere, USA aided their quick decline. Maybe it was the D.I.Y. album cover with photos of road-kill on the front. Whatever the reason, they should have done more. A truly unique sound that I think a lot of people should really like.

Mannequin Beach was: Danny Belick – vocals & guitar; Jeff Straudinger – bass; & Randy Krause – drums (Krause would later play on several Helios Creed projects).

Mannequin Beach – Don’t Laugh, You’re Next, Mordam Records MDR6, 1988.
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Side A –

Leech

Behind Your Back

Ways & Means

Sudden Death Wish

Pathetic

Send Me Flowers

Harlequin

Gerbil

Side B –

L.P.D.

Time to Lose

Spoiled on War

This Nightmare’s for Real

Street Life

Time to Call the Vote

Money Hungry Whore

Get to Know Your Graveyard

bonus tracks (featuring Randy Krause – drums) –

Helios Creed – The Warning 7”, Amphetamine Reptile Records scale33, 1991.
included with Don't Laugh

Side A – The Warning

Side B – Your Spaceman

Enjoy,

NØ