Eight Hours Away from Being a Man

Eight Hours Away from Being a Man is an album by the math rock band Roadside Monument, released in 1997.

Critical reception
The  Arkansas Democrat-Gazette thought that "this three-piece is miles ahead of the competition with their tough and spare tension-release rock songs."

AllMusic wrote: "Starting out with the blistering 'Sperm Ridden Burden' and ending with the groove-laden 'My Hands Are the Thermometers', somewhere in between the listener will find typical math rock fare, but not without its own share of creativity and drive."

Track listing

 * 1) "Sperm Ridden Burden" – 1:45
 * 2) "Eight Hours Away From Being A Man" – 4:10
 * 3) "John Wayne Marina" – 4:50
 * 4) "Sunken Anchor" – 3:02
 * 5) "Iowa Backroads" – 4:16
 * 6) "Kansas City" – 4:34
 * 7) "Tired Of Living With People Who Are Tired Of Living" – 4:03
 * 8) "Compressor District" – 7:12
 * 9) "Apartment Over The Peninsula" – 5:39
 * 10) "Crop Circles" – 5:22
 * 11) "My Hands Are The Thermometers" – 4:33

Credits

 * Aaron? – Engineer, Second Engineer
 * James Anthony – Artwork, Layout Design
 * Jeff Bettger – Organ, Piano
 * M. Blosenski – Violin
 * Johnathon Ford – Bass, vocals
 * Matt Johnson – Percussion instrument, drums
 * Douglas Lorig – Guitar, Vocals
 * A.W. Reizuch – Lettering
 * Bob Weston – Trumpet, Engineer