Heroin Man is the second album by American noise rock band Cherubs, released in 1994 through Trance Syndicate. The album's title, cover, and lyrical themes were influenced by the death of Dave DeLuna, a very close friend of the band. The band broke up before the album's release, following a fight between drummer Brent Prager and bassist Owen McMahon after a live show.[4] Over the years, it has gained a cult following within the American underground.[5]
| Heroin Man | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Sweatbox Studio, Austin, TX | |||
| Genre | Noise rock,[1] post-hardcore, lo-fi[1] | |||
| Length | 50:22 | |||
| Label | Trance Syndicate | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
The band would eventually reunite in 2014, two whole decades after the release of Heroin Man. Amphetamine Reptile Records later reissued the album on CD and LP formats in July 2017, both editions featuring silk screened artwork done by Tom Hazelmyer.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Cherubs
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stag Party" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Animator" | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Blackhouse" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Baby Huey" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Dave of the Moon" | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Coonass" | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Mr. Goy" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Cockpit – Kiss the Shine" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Venus Flytrap" | 2:03 |
| 10. | "The Big Groovy" | 3:03 |
| 11. | "Wornout Balls" | 5:14 |
| 12. | "Playdough" | 3:30 |
| 13. | "Example Maiden Japan/Devil's Food" | 9:27 |
Personnel
edit- Cherubs
- Owen McMahon – bass guitar, vocals
- Brent Prager – drums
- Kevin Whitley – guitar, vocals
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1994 | Trance Syndicate | CD, LP | TR-24 |
| 2017 | Amphetamine Reptile Records | CD, LP | AmRep 114 |
References
edit- ^ a b Earles, Andrew (March 31, 2015). "The Revival of Cherubs". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ Kennedy, Patrick. "allmusic ((( Heroin Man > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "Review: 'Heroin Man'". Sputnikmusic. September 14, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ Curtin, Kevin (July 25, 2014). "The Austin Chronicle ((( Playback: Cherubs Flit Back – The unlikely return of Nineties noisemakers Cherubs. )))". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ Earles, Andrew (March 31, 2015). "The Revival of Cherubs". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
External links
edit- Heroin Man at Discogs (list of releases)