''Ebbhead'' is the fourth album of the
British EBM group
Nitzer Ebb
Nitzer Ebb () are a British EBM group formed in 1982 by Essex school friends Vaughan "Bon" Harris (programming, synthesizers, drums, vocals), Douglas McCarthy (vocals), and David Gooday (drums).
History
Initial releases (1983–1987)
The g ...
. Co-produced by
Depeche Mode
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Depeche ...
's
Alan Wilder in collaboration with
Flood, it was released by
Mute Records
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on . The album features a continuation of their industrial sound with the inclusion of
metal guitars for the first time, notably featured on the single ''Godhead'' as well as the ''
Family Man
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'' remix. According to the band, the guitar parts featured were samples.
Reception
The album was met with a mixed to positive review by Allmusic's Ned Raggett, who awarded the album 3 of 5 stars. He credited the album in progressing their sound to feature more melody and the use of traditional song structures as opposed to their earlier sound. Overall, summarizing the album as a mixed affair with notable high points.
Track listing
# "Reasons" – 4:17
# "Lakeside Drive" – 3:59
# "I Give to You" – 5:10
# "Sugar Sweet" – 3:21
# "DJVD" – 4:20
# "Time" – 4:53
# "Ascend" – 5:19
# "Godhead" – 4:29
# "Trigger Happy" – 4:22
# "Family Man" (Remix) - 3:58
Personnel
Nitzer Ebb
*
Bon Harris - Composer
*
Douglas McCarthy - Composer, vocals
*
Julian Beeston
Julian Beeston is an English musician, mainly noted for his time in the electronic groups Nitzer Ebb and Cubanate. He has spent time as a remixing engineer working on artists such as Bob Marley and Billy Idol. More recently, he has worked as a ...
- Drums, percussion
Production/other
*Producers:
Alan Wilder,
Flood
*Engineer: Steve Lyon
*Mixing:
Alan Wilder and Steve Lyon
*Orchestration arrangements:
Andrew Poppy
Andrew Poppy (born 29 May 1954, Kent) is an English composer, pianist, and record producer
Discography
*''Cadenza'' and ''Matters of Theory'' from the self-titled LP by The Lost Jockey (1982, Les Disques du Crepuscule)
*''Crude Din'' from "Prof ...
(track 3)
*Vocal sample: Jerry McCarthy Clemance (track 4)
References
1991 albums
Mute Records albums
Geffen Records albums
Albums produced by Flood (producer)
Nitzer Ebb albums
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