Hard Attack is the debut album by MX-80 Sound, released in 1977 by Island Records.[1] It was re-released by Atavistic Records in 1995, combined with the 1976 EP Big Hits.[2]
Reception
According to Trouser Press, the album was well received by the critics who reviewed it when it was released.[5] AllMusic writes that the album "[finds] the band balanced in some sort of weird zone where punk, art metal, and a drawling sort of humor could all happily coexist."
Track listing
All tracks are written by MX-80 Sound (Bruce Anderson, Dave Mahoney, Dale Sophiea and Rich Stim).
Side A| Title |
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| 1. | "Man On The Move" | 3:55 |
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| 2. | "Kid Stuff" | 2:56 |
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| 3. | "Fascination" | 1:43 |
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| 4. | "Summer '77" | 3:03 |
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| 5. | "PCB's" | 1:57 |
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| 6. | "Crushed Ice" | 3:10 |
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Side B| Title |
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| 1. | "Tidal Wave" | 3:13 |
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| 2. | "Checkmate" | 1:46 |
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| 3. | "Facts-Facts" | 3:11 |
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| 4. | "You're Not Alone" | 3:39 |
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| 5. | "Civilized / Demeyes" | 5:17 |
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| 6. | "Afterbirth / Aftermath" | 4:27 |
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Personnel
- MX-80 Sound
- Bruce Anderson – guitar, backing vocals
- Dale Sophiea – bass, backing vocals
- Rich Stim – vocals, saxophone, organ, rhythm guitar
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- Additional musicians and technical
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References
- ^ "Overlooked Experimental Records 2014 - Page 3". Pitchfork.
- ^ Coley, Bryan. "Original Din". Chicago Reader.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Hard Attack – MX-80 Sound | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Salamon, Jeff (1995). "MX-80". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 260–261. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Payes, Robert; Sprague, David; Neugebauer, Delvin. "TrouserPress.com :: MX-80 Sound". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
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