Back 2 Base X

Back 2 Base X (written as B∆CK 2 B∆SE X) is the fifth studio album by American rock band Hed PE. Released on June 6, 2006, it is the band's first release on Suburban Noize.

Music
Back 2 Base X was influenced by classic punk bands such as the Sex Pistols and the Clash, and was intended as a return to the basics of rock music, and did not rely as heavily on studio enhancement as previous releases.

Reception
Back 2 Base X peaked at #12 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #154 on the Top Internet Albums Chart and at #154 on the Billboard 200.

Allmusic's Rob Theakston wrote that "Back 2 Base X suffers from the same problems as Amerika: it tries to be conceptual in thought à la Tool and vicious in its political commentary à la Fugazi or System of a Down, but somehow falls short by sounding like an angry stoner on a soapbox. It won't win any new fans, but existing fans of (hed) pe's work won't be turning their backs away from the band in anger anytime soon, either."

Personnel

 * (Hed) Planet Earth
 * Jahred Gomes – vocals
 * Jaxon Benge – guitar
 * Doug «DJ Product © 1969» Boyce – turntables
 * Mark «Mawk» Young – bass
 * Mark «Moke» Bistany – drums


 * Production
 * Produced by Jahred Gomes, Kevin Zinger & Brad Xavier
 * Recorded @ Jared's Huntington Beach Apartment
 * Mixed & mastered by Patrick «P-Nice» Shevelin
 * Additional vocals by The Rabbi Michael Zimmerman (2, 10, 11)
 * Additional guitar by Ray Bones (3) & Heath (1)
 * Additional bass by Heath (1)
 * Additional composer: Michael Todd (9, 12)
 * Management by Kevin Zinger
 * Art concept by Jahred Gomes
 * Artwork & layout design by Larry Love