There's No 666 in Outer Space
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There's No 666 in Outer Space is the fourth full-length album by math rock
band Hella
. It is the follow-up to Church Gone Wild/Chirpin' Hard
and was released by Ipecac Recordings
on January 30, 2007. It is the first Hella album to feature an expanded five-member line up and is also the first to feature vocals on every track.
Math rock
Math rock is a rhythmically complex guitar-based style of experimental rock that emerged in the 1980s and that was very influenced by progressive rock like King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Henry Cow - and 20th century composers such as Steve Reich and John Cage...
band Hella
Hella (band)
Hella is an American band from Sacramento, California. They play a technical blend of math rock, noise rock, and experimental rock. The primary members of the band are Spencer Seim on electric guitar and Zach Hill on drums...
. It is the follow-up to Church Gone Wild/Chirpin' Hard
Church Gone Wild/Chirpin' Hard
Church Gone Wild/Chirpin Hard is a double album by Hella. Each member created their own solo album: drummer Zach Hill's Church Gone Wild, and guitarist Spencer Seim's Chirpin' Hard.-Church Gone Wild:Tracks by Zach Hill...
and was released by Ipecac Recordings
Ipecac Recordings
Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman and Mike Patton Ipecac Recordings is an independent record label based in California. It was founded on April 1, 1999 by Greg Werckman (ex-label manager of Alternative Tentacles,...
on January 30, 2007. It is the first Hella album to feature an expanded five-member line up and is also the first to feature vocals on every track.
Track listing
- "World Series" – 7:07
- "Let Your Heavies Out" – 5:53
- "The Ungrateful Dead" – 5:38
- "Friends Don't Let Friends Win" – 3:23
- "The Things That People Do When They Think No One's Looking" – 5:49
- "Hand That Rocks the Cradle" – 4:18
- "2012 and Countless" – 4:01
- "Anarchists Just Wanna Have Fun" – 4:51
- "Dull Fangs" – 6:08
- "Soundtrack to Insecurity" – 5:24
- "There's No 666 in Outer Space" – 7:21
Personnel
- Aaron Ross – vocals
- Spencer SeimSpencer SeimSpencer Seim is best known as the guitarist in the band Hella. He is also the drummer in the Nintendo music cover band called The Advantage. His composition style is mode heavy. He has been practicing on and off with Zach Hill since they both started playing music and both have been influencing...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Josh Hill – guitar
- Carson McWhirter – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Zach HillZach HillZach Hill is a musician residing in Sacramento, California. Primarily known for his drumming, he performs/has performed in numerous Pacific Coast based groups, including his primary group, Hella, as well as Holy Smokes, Nervous Cop, and a diverse range of others including El Grupo Nuevo de Omar...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Thom and Greg Moore – vocals on tracks 2, 4, 6, and 7
- SkerikSkerikSkerik is an American saxophonist from Seattle, Washington. Performing on the tenor and baritone saxophone, often with electronics and loops, Skerik is a pioneer in a playing style that has been dubbed saxophonics. He is a founding member of Critters Buggin, Garage a Trois and Skerik's Syncopated...
– saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
on tracks 1, 6, and 11 - Nick Julian – celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
on tracks 1, 4, and 5