''Out of the Tunnel'' is a studio album by the American band MX-80 Sound. It was released in 1980 through record label Ralph.

Release

Despite never being individually issued on CD, ''Out of the Tunnel'' can be found in its entirety paired with ''Crowd Control'' on the band's ''Out of Control'' compilation album, released in 1994.

Critical reception

A positive review came from ''

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'', who regarded the album as the MX-80's high point and claimed that their "formula of convoluted, breakneck melodies, cross-fed musical genres and Anderson's white-hot soloing nears critical mass." '' The Rocket'' deemed it "music of a science fiction hell, chilling yet compelling." '' The Reporter'' opined that the album "spews acid chords which go beyond other Ralphers." Ned Raggett of

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wrote: "Poppy but not

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, aggro-metal without indulging in the wank fantasies prone to that style, deadpan and humorous without being a put-on, MX-80 just plain shone here, with only the slightly murky mix preventing ''Out of the Tunnel'' from achieving perfection." '' Phoenix New Times'' stated that "the album is full of classic rock riffs and blistering solos, but it also features oodles of distortion, weird spoken passages, and even some sax."

Track listing

Personnel

; MX-80 Sound * Bruce Anderson – guitar * Dave Mahoney – drums * Dale Sophiea – bass guitar * Rich Stim – vocals, guitar, saxophone ; Additional musicians and technical * Mark Bingham –

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, mixing, recording * Oliver Dicicco – mixing, recording * Kim Torgerson – sleeve photography

References

External links

* {{Authority control MX-80 albums 1980 albums Ralph Records albums