| Into the Vortex | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | January 1994 at Am Rep Recording Division, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
| Genre | Noise rock | |||
| Length | 39:41 | |||
| Label | Amphetamine Reptile | |||
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| AllMusic | |
Into the Vortex is the second album by Hammerhead.[2] It was released in 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records.[3]
Critical reception
Portland Mercury called the album "one of the finest releases in the storied history of Amphetamine Reptile Records."[4] The Seattle Times wrote that "the songs ... explode like pop supernovas - the music is packed so densely that it bursts into massive fireballs of rage."[5] Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996 called Into the Vortex "among the most intense and enjoyable albums to come out of indie rock's less friendly back streets."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Hammerhead
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swallow" | 4:16 | 
| 2. | "The Starline Locomotive" | 5:30 | 
| 3. | "Zesta" | 2:28 | 
| 4. | "All This Is Yours" | 3:44 | 
| 5. | "Brest" | 4:18 | 
| 6. | "Double Negative" | 3:23 | 
| 7. | "Empty Angel" | 4:43 | 
| 8. | "Galaxy 66" | 4:00 | 
| 9. | "Journey to the Center of Tetnus 4" | 7:11 | 
Personnel
- Hammerhead
 
- Paul Erickson – bass guitar, vocals
 - Jeff Mooridian Jr. – drums
 - Paul Sanders – guitar, vocals
 
- Production and additional personnel
 
- Tom Hazelmyer – cover art
 - Tim Mac – recording
 
References
- ↑ Fennessy, Kathleen C. "Into the Vortex". Allmusic. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
 - ↑ "Hammerhead | Biography & History". AllMusic.
 - ↑ Robbins, Ira (2007). "Hammerhead". Trouser Press. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
 - ↑ "Hammerhead, Qui and Drunk Dad". Portland Mercury.
 - ↑ "Hammerhead's Music Full Of Noise And Rage | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com.
 - ↑ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488 – via Google Books.
 
External links
- Into The Vortex at Discogs (list of releases)
 
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