Fireman (album)

Fireman
Studio album by
hHead
Released1993
GenreAlternative rock
Length43:23
LabelIndependent
I.R.S. Records
HHead chronology
Fireman
(1993) 		Jerk
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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]

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

  1. "Superstar" - 5:23
  2. "Collide" - 4:03
  3. "Fireman" - 3:43
  4. "Jockstrap" - 4:17
  5. "Burn" - 4:07^
  6. "Flower" - 5:28
  7. "Brain" - 5:13^
  8. "Parking" - 3:57
  9. "Moron" - 7:12
  • Brain was only released on the cassette and 14-track version of the album.

Alternate Track Listing

  1. "Superstar" - 5:23
  2. "Collide" - 4:03
  3. "Fireman" - 3:43
  4. "Jockstrap" - 4:17
  5. "Burn" - 4:07
  6. "Flower" - 5:28
  7. "Brain" - 5:13
  8. "Parking" - 3:57
  9. "Moron" - 7:12
  10. "Shotgun" - 3:33
  11. "Ohh" - 4:31
  12. "'Dis" - 4:03
  13. "Life" - 5:52
  14. "Rat" - 4:43

References

  1. ^ "hHead - Fireman [EP] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ Stoute, Lenny (27 May 1993). "T.O. trio making hHeadway". Toronto Star. p. WO11.
  3. ^ Berman, Stuart (April 27, 2009). "This Book is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story". House of Anansi – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "hHead Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. ^ Saxberg, Lynn (20 Jan 1994). "Toronto radio station CFNY-FM recently awarded...". Ottawa Citizen. p. H2.
  6. ^ Sadilek, Bernie (14 Nov 1994). "Success dictates there's no time for hHead games". The Record. Kitchener. p. C6.
  7. ^ Kastner, Jamie (December 1, 1994). "AA HHEAD OF THE GAME". Entertainment. Toronto Sun. p. 92.
  8. ^ Bliss, Karen (Nov 1994). "hHead gets mMetaphysical". Words & Music. 1 (10): 5.
  9. ^ Grant, Kieran (September 4, 1993). "HHEAD RROAD HHORRORS". Toronto Sun. p. S2.
  10. ^ Hepburn, Karen (October 23, 1993). "Soaring". Toronto Sun. p. S12.