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1977 studio album by MX-80
Hard Attack
Studio album by MX-80
Released1977 (1977)
GenreArt punk, post-punk, noise rock
LabelIsland
ProducerMark Bingham
MX-80 chronology
Hard Attack
(1977) 		Out of the Tunnel
(1980)

Hard Attack is the debut album by MX-80 Sound, released in 1977 by Island Records. It was re-released by Atavistic Records in 1995, combined with the 1976 EP Big Hits.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Spin Alternative Record Guide4/10

According to Trouser Press, the album was well received by the critics who reviewed it when it was released. AllMusic writes that the album " the band balanced in some sort of weird zone where punk, art metal, and a drawling sort of humor could all happily coexist."

Track listing

All tracks are written by MX-80 Sound (Bruce Anderson, Dave Mahoney, Dale Sophiea and Rich Stim)

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Man On The Move"3:55
2."Kid Stuff"2:56
3."Fascination"1:43
4."Summer '77"3:03
5."PCB's"1:57
6."Crushed Ice"3:10
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Tidal Wave"3:13
2."Checkmate"1:46
3."Facts-Facts"3:11
4."You're Not Alone"3:39
5."Civilized / Demeyes"5:17
6."Afterbirth / Aftermath"4:27

Personnel

MX-80 Sound
  • Bruce Anderson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dale Sophiea – bass, backing vocals
  • Rich Stim – vocals, saxophone, organ, rhythm guitar
Additional musicians and technical

References

  1. "Overlooked Experimental Records 2014 - Page 3". Pitchfork.
  2. Coley, Bryan. "Original Din". Chicago Reader.
  3. Raggett, Ned. "Hard Attack – MX-80 Sound | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  4. Salamon, Jeff (1995). "MX-80". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 260–261. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  5. Payes, Robert; Sprague, David; Neugebauer, Delvin. "TrouserPress.com :: MX-80 Sound". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.

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