Artist: The Search for Saturnalia Album: "Four Letters" Release date: October 31, 2000
Has Anyone Ever Told You?'s first full length release is impressive in its full-sounding production, rivaling even later releases by the label. "Four Letters" acts as a primer for the records to come on the label with references to the punk and new wave era abound in David Denosowicz's layered, simple melodies.
Artist: We talked about murder Album: "Expecting The Explosion" Release date: 2003
At the center of the revolving musician roster of Has Anyone Ever Told You? is the emo-hardcore quartet We Talked About Murder. This is the second project on the label for Saturnalia drummer and HAETY? co-founder Chris Boehk.
Artist: The chapters Album: "Bleedinag All Over This Town" Release date: November 11, 2004
The post-We Talked About Murder era of Has Anyone Ever Told You? gave the label a chance to use the talented musicians in that quartet to discover styles of music other than the emo and hardcore that had been HAETY?'s bread and butter. Rick Gonzales from WTAM fronts The Chapters, a band influenced greatly by '80s new wave. Although that is nothing new in popular indie music for the past few years, it stands out as a local effort.
Artist: Beta valentine Album: "The Proposition" Release date: November 15, 2005
The most recent HAETY? release is yet another spin-off of the We Talked About Murder collective. "The Propostition" steps away from the jangly guitar and hoodie-and-Chucks vocals. Probably the most mature release of the label, "Prop" is reminiscent of more energetic fringe persona like Mark Arm and Iggy Stooge.
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