Ozzy (album)
| Ozzy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Sound of One Hand | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:18 | |||
| Label | Handsome Boy | |||
| HHead chronology | ||||
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Ozzy is the third album by the Canadian band hHead, released in 1996.[1][2] It was released on Handsome Boy Records, due to the closure of IRS Records, and was the band's final album.[3][4] It was recorded at Sound of One Hand, in Ottawa, with Jason Ray joining on drums.[5][6] "Teasing" was released a single and was accompanied by a music video that received airplay on MuchMusic. The band supported the album with a Canadian tour.[7]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Edmonton Journal |    [8] |
| Winnipeg Sun | [9] |
The Hamilton Spectator wrote that "hHead are now mining Goo Goo Dolls and Foo Fighters post-grunge territory, although the track 'Bellybutton' shows significant growth around a swirling bass line and jumping-bean rhythms."[10] The Edmonton Journal called Ozzy "a wildly varied album, shifting from muscular Sugar-y soundscapes to mid-tempo rockers with plenty of tempo and key changes."[8] The Winnipeg Sun labeled the album "12 mini-gems ... which are familiar and fun all at the same time."[9]
Track listing[edit]
- "Got" - 3:47
- "Cage" - 3:30
- "Apartment" - 3:31
- "Teasing" - 4:04
- "Ozzy" - 2:43
- "Waiting" - 4:46
- "Bellybutton" - 4:47
- "Learn" - 3:02
- "Want" - 2:42
- "Flipped" - 3:12
- "Kids" - 3:41
- "Cockeyed" - 4:33
References[edit]
- ^ Krewen, Nick (24 Dec 1996). "Band hHeading for success". The Record. Kitchener. p. B13.
- ^ Stoute, Lenny (26 Dec 1996). "1996 was acrawl with fresh talent". Toronto Star. p. B17.
- ^ "hHead Biography by Bradley Torreano". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Berman, Stuart (2009). This Book is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story. House of Anansi. p. 28.
- ^ "Band catches up with itself". Ottawa Citizen. 20 Feb 1997. p. C3.
- ^ Mowat, Bruce (13 Mar 1997). "The tale of hHead: Trio back on the road of independence". The Hamilton Spectator. p. C2.
- ^ Fuller, Cam (30 Jan 1997). "Pop Circles". The StarPhoenix. p. D1.
- ^ a b Ohler, Shawn (19 Jan 1997). "hHead: Ozzy". Edmonton Journal. p. C3.
- ^ a b Kendle, John (13 Dec 1996). "hHead Ozzy". Friday Plus. Winnipeg Sun. p. 46.
- ^ Krewen, Nick (5 Dec 1996). "hHEAD / Ozzy". The Hamilton Spectator. p. E6.
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