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Hard Attack

MX-80 Sound

1977 · Rock

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Hard Attack by MX-80 Sound

Hard Attack is a Punk album by MX-80 Sound, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Hard Attack is the debut album by MX-80, released in 1977 by Island Records. It was re-released by Atavistic Records in 1995, combined with the 1976 EP Big Hits. According to Trouser Press, the album was well received by the critics who reviewed it when it was released. AllMusic writes that the album "finds the band balanced in some sort of weird zone where punk, art metal, and a drawling sort of humor could all happily coexist." Personnel: Bruce Anderson, guitarDale Sophiea, bassRich Stim, vocals and saxophone.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Man On The Move
  2. A2Kid Stuff
  3. A3Fascination
  4. A4Summer 77
  5. A5PCB's
  6. A6Crushed Ice
  7. A7Tidal Wave

Side B

  1. B1Checkmate
  2. B2Facts-Facts
  3. B3You're Not Alone
  4. B4Civilized / Demeyes
  5. B5Afterbirth / Aftermath

Sound DNA

  • Punk
  • Punk Rock
  • angular
  • defiant
  • punky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Early versions come with a square 12"-sized insert with lyrics printed on one side and graphics/credits on the other, and a plain black die-cut inner-sleeve. Later versions lack the insert and came in a color-printed 'checkerboard' Island catalog inner-sleeve.
"All songs recorded April 1977 at Gilfoy Sound Studios in Bloomington, Indiana, except 'Tidal Wave' recorded 1976 for the MX-80 'Big Hits' EP (opens in a new tab) and remixed for this album".

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bruce AndersonGUITAR
  • Dale SophieaBACKING VOCALS BASS BASS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Dave MahoneyBACKING VOCALS DRUMS DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Mark BinghamBACKING VOCALS
  • Rich StimRHYTHM GUITAR, ORGAN, SAXOPHONE, VOCALS VOCALS, RHYTHM GUITAR, ORGAN, SAXOPHONE

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