''Gretzky'' is the debut full-length
album by Canadian instrumental
progressive metal band
Electro Quarterstaff. It is named after
hockey legend
Wayne Gretzky[Mikkelson, Jill (December 2006).]
Electro Quarterstaff: Gretzky
, ''Exclaim!
''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...
''. Retrieved September 15, 2013. and follows the trend of the band naming their releases as the last name of a male celebrity a trend that had begun on their first
EP, ''Swayze'' (named for
Patrick Swayze); it continued with the release of their second LP, ''Aykroyd''.
Track listing
# "Neckwrecker" – 6:56
# "Twisted Squid" – 5:24
# "Charmony" – 6:38
# "The Right to Arm Bears" – 6:24
# "Get Sick" – 7:10
# "Titanium Overlords" – 5:24
# "Eyepatch Romance" – 2:41
# "Something's Awry in the Hetfield of Dreams" – 10:53
Personnel
* Andrew Dickens –
guitar
* Josh Bedry –
guitar,
OC-3 on "Charmony"
* Drew Johnston –
guitar, OC-3 on all songs except "Charmony"
* Dan Ryckman –
drum kit
References
External links
Review of ''Gretzky''by
Decibel Magazine
EQ article about the recording of the album
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2006 debut albums
Cultural depictions of Wayne Gretzky
Electro Quarterstaff albums
Willowtip Records albums