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Into the Vortex

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Into the Vortex
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 31, 1994
RecordedJanuary 1994 at Am Rep Recording Division, Minneapolis, Minnesota
GenreNoise rock
Length39:41
LabelAmphetamine Reptile
Hammerhead chronology
Evil Twin
(1993)
Into the Vortex
(1994)
Duh, the Big City
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Into the Vortex is the second album by Hammerhead.[2] It was released in 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records.[3]

Critical reception

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Portland Mercury called the album "one of the finest releases in the storied history of Amphetamine Reptile Records."[4] The Seattle Times wrote that "the songs ... explode like pop supernovas – the music is packed so densely that it bursts into massive fireballs of rage."[5] Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981–1996 called Into the Vortex "among the most intense and enjoyable albums to come out of indie rock's less friendly back streets."[6]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Hammerhead

No.TitleLength
1."Swallow"4:16
2."The Starline Locomotive"5:30
3."Zesta"2:28
4."All This Is Yours"3:44
5."Brest"4:18
6."Double Negative"3:23
7."Empty Angel"4:43
8."Galaxy 66"4:00
9."Journey to the Center of Tetnus 4"7:11

Personnel

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Hammerhead
  • Paul Erickson – bass guitar, vocals
  • Jeff Mooridian Jr. – drums
  • Paul Sanders – guitar, vocals
Production and additional personnel

References

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  1. ^ Fennessy, Kathleen C. "Into the Vortex". Allmusic. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Hammerhead | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Robbins, Ira (2007). "Hammerhead". Trouser Press. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Hammerhead, Qui and Drunk Dad". Portland Mercury.
  5. ^ "Hammerhead's Music Full Of Noise And Rage | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com.
  6. ^ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981–1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488 – via Google Books.
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