''Helium'' is the second
studio album
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by the
electronic
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band
H3llb3nt. It was released in 1998 on
Re-Constriction Records
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.
Reception
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CMJ
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'' critic David Avery gave the album a positive write-up saying "Helium takes the elements industrial holds dear — sinister, breathy vocals, brutal beatscapes and slicing guitar riffs — and augments them with intelligently programmed rhythmss and a wide range of electro influences."
''Aiding & Abetting'' was also enthusiastic, saying despite re-using previously released tracks that fans of the band's debut "will find plenty here to get you going once more."
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the ''Helium'' liner notes.
H3llb3nt
* Bryan Barton
*
Charles Levi
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Jared Louche
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* Jordan Nogood –
design
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*
Eric Powell
Additional musicians
* Joel Allard
* Jon Irish
* Jeff Leyda
* Dylan Thomas More
* Ned Wahl
* Rob Williams
Production
* John Golden –
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mixing
*
H3llb3nt –
production
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, recording, mixing, mastering
* Mike Larson –
mastering
Release history
References
External links
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1998 albums
H3llb3nt albums
Re-Constriction Records albums