''Home Is in Your Head'' is the second studio album by

His Name Is Alive His Name Is Alive is an American experimental rock band/project from Livonia, Michigan. After several self-released cassettes, they debuted on 4AD Records in 1990, starting a long run at the label. Throughout the band's long history, leader Warre ...

, originally released via 4AD in the UK on September 9, 1991, and on

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in the United States in 1992.

History

Like their 4AD debut, ''

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'', His Name Is Alive's ''Home Is in Your Head'' comprises tracks that originated in

Warren Defever Warren Defever (first name often spelled Warn; born April 30, 1969) is a musician and producer, originally from Livonia, Michigan, and now based in Detroit. He is most known for his chameleonic project His Name Is Alive, though he is active in nu ...

's basement on a 4-track recorder, later remixed by

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and

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into something suitable for release. "Sitting Still Moving Still Staring Outlooking" was later used in the 1996 film ''

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'' in a key scene when

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is having a nervous breakdown.

Release Details

"There's Something Between Us and He's Changing My Words" is a cover of a song by Bone Machine, which consisted of Defever, guitarist Jymn Auge and drummer Scott "Scoot" Mackenzie, and released their sole album in 1989. Auge had guested on ''Livonia'', and, by this album, he was a full-time member of HNIA. "Man on the Silver Mountain" is a cover of a song by

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. A hidden song is included on the last track. After a brief moment of silence following the conclusion of "Dreams Are of the Body," a song called "The Other Body" begins. This is a demo track that ends abruptly, as the tape ran out during recording. The album was only available in the United States as an import until 1992, when Rykodisc issued the album domestically on CD. The Rykodisc release, which is now out of print, also contained '' The Dirt Eaters EP'', which had been released in the UK in early 1992. When 4AD reissued the album on CD in 1998, they also included these tracks. The Rykodisc version featured a different album cover, which was a slightly re-worked version of the back cover of the 4AD release.

Track listing

All songs written by His Name Is Alive, unless noted.

Personnel

Musicians

* Karin Oliver - Vocals, guitar, songs *Warren Defever - Guitar, bass, samples, songs, pencil guitar *Melissa Elliott - Guitar, pencil guitar, songs *Jymn Auge - Guitar, song *Damian Lang - Drums, rainmaker, crashers, bone *Denise James - Vocals, song *Karen Neal - Vocals on "Is This the Way the Tigers Do?"

Production

*Ivo Watts-Russell and John Fryer – Mixing (at

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) *Gus Shaw - Digital compilation, mastering *

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/v23 – Art direction and design *Dominic Davies - Photography

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Home Is in Your Head 1991 albums His Name Is Alive albums 4AD albums Albums produced by John Fryer (producer)