Background Music is the debut studio album by the American hardcore punk band American Nightmare.

The album was originally released on June 12, 2001[3] through Equal Vision Records.

Background Music was later reissued in 2003 under the name Give Up the Ghost after another band named American Nightmare filed a cease and desist order.

[4] Background Music was also reissued in 2011 through Deathwish Inc. in celebration of the band's reunion shows.

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