Fireman is the first album by the Canadian alternative rock band hHead.[2][3] It was released in 1993 (then re-released in 1994 by I.R.S. Records).[4] The album was a success on Canada's independent record charts, selling more than 10,000 copies.[5][6]
| Fireman | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 43:23 | |||
| Label | Independent I.R.S. Records | |||
| HHead chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
It was first released independently as a cassette by hHead themselves and then released under Jam Entertainment Records. After hHead signed to I.R.S. in 1994 to release Jerk, they also re-released the CD version of Fireman. There was also a version that had 14 tracks (Under Jam Entertainment Records).
The album was recorded in a few days in northern California.[7][8] Video clips for "Flower" and "Collide" were made. hHead supported the album with a Canadian tour.[9] Fireman helped the band win $100,000 from CFNY-FM.[10]
Track listing edit
- "Superstar" - 5:23
- "Collide" - 4:03
- "Fireman" - 3:43
- "Jockstrap" - 4:17
- "Burn" - 4:07^
- "Flower" - 5:28
- "Brain" - 5:13^
- "Parking" - 3:57
- "Moron" - 7:12
- Brain was only released on the cassette and 14-track version of the album.
Alternate Track Listing edit
- "Superstar" - 5:23
- "Collide" - 4:03
- "Fireman" - 3:43
- "Jockstrap" - 4:17
- "Burn" - 4:07
- "Flower" - 5:28
- "Brain" - 5:13
- "Parking" - 3:57
- "Moron" - 7:12
- "Shotgun" - 3:33
- "Ohh" - 4:31
- "'Dis" - 4:03
- "Life" - 5:52
- "Rat" - 4:43
References edit
- ^ "hHead - Fireman [EP] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Stoute, Lenny (27 May 1993). "T.O. trio making hHeadway". Toronto Star. p. WO11.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (April 27, 2009). "This Book is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story". House of Anansi – via Google Books.
- ^ "hHead Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Saxberg, Lynn (20 Jan 1994). "Toronto radio station CFNY-FM recently awarded...". Ottawa Citizen. p. H2.
- ^ Sadilek, Bernie (14 Nov 1994). "Success dictates there's no time for hHead games". The Record. Kitchener. p. C6.
- ^ Kastner, Jamie (December 1, 1994). "AA HHEAD OF THE GAME". Entertainment. Toronto Sun. p. 92.
- ^ Bliss, Karen (Nov 1994). "hHead gets mMetaphysical". Words & Music. 1 (10): 5.
- ^ Grant, Kieran (September 4, 1993). "HHEAD RROAD HHORRORS". Toronto Sun. p. S2.
- ^ Hepburn, Karen (October 23, 1993). "Soaring". Toronto Sun. p. S12.