Ebbhead is the fourth album of the British EBM group Nitzer Ebb. Co-produced by Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder in collaboration with Flood, it was released by Mute Records on 30 September 1991. The album features a continuation of their industrial sound with the inclusion of metal guitars for the first time, notably featured on the single Godhead as well as the Family Man remix. According to the band, the guitar parts featured were samples.[5]
| Ebbhead | ||||
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| Released | 30 September 1991 | |||
| Recorded | May 1991-July 1991 | |||
| Genre | EBM, Industrial metal | |||
| Length | 44:14 | |||
| Label | Mute Records (UK) STUMM 88 Geffen/MCA Records (U.S.) GEFD-24456 | |||
| Producer | Alan Wilder Flood | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Music From the Empty Quarter | Favourable[2] |
| Q | [3] |
| NME | 7/10[4] |
Reception edit
The album was met with a mixed to positive review by Allmusic's Ned Raggett, who awarded the album 3 of 5 stars. He credited the album in progressing their sound to feature more melody and the use of traditional song structures as opposed to their earlier sound. Overall, summarizing the album as a mixed affair with notable high points.[6]
Track listing edit
- "Reasons" – 4:17
- "Lakeside Drive" – 3:59
- "I Give to You" – 5:10
- "Sugar Sweet" – 3:21
- "DJVD" – 4:20
- "Time" – 4:53
- "Ascend" – 5:19
- "Godhead" – 4:29
- "Trigger Happy" – 4:22
- "Family Man" (Remix) - 3:58
Personnel edit
Nitzer Ebb edit
- Bon Harris - Composer[7]
- Douglas McCarthy - Composer, vocals[8]
- Julian Beeston - Drums, percussion[9]
Production/other edit
- Producers: Alan Wilder, Flood
- Engineer: Steve Lyon
- Mixing: Alan Wilder and Steve Lyon
- Orchestration arrangements: Andrew Poppy (track 3)
- Vocal sample: Jerry McCarthy Clemance (track 4)
References edit
- ^ "Ebbhead - Nitzer Ebb". Allmusic (Ned Raggett).
- ^ Yarnton, Ross (December 1991). "Nitzer Ebb Ebbhead". Music From the Empty Quarter. No. 3. ISSN 0964-542X. OCLC 1057117763.
- ^ King, Sam (November 1991). "Nitzer Ebb - Ebbhead". Q (62): 121.
- ^ "Nitzer Ebb: Ebbhead". NME. 28 September 1991. p. 34.
- ^ "www.nitzer-ebb.com ::: the official Nitzer Ebb Website". www.nitzer-ebb.de. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Ebbhead - Nitzer Ebb | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 19 December 2020
- ^ "Bon Harris | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Douglas McCarthy | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Julian Beeston | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Nitzer Ebb – Ebbhead (1991, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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