Amok (The Late B.P. Helium album)

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Amok
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Studio album by
Released2004
Genre Indie rock, Garage rock revival
Label Orange Twin
The Late B.P. Helium chronology
Kumquat Mae
(2002)
Amok
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media (6.5/10) [1]
PopMatters [2]

Amok is the first full-length album by Elephant Six musician The Late B.P. Helium. It was released in 2004 on Orange Twin Records.

Track listing

All tracks by Bryan Poole, except where noted.

  1. "Belief System Derailment Scenario" - 4:20
  2. "Bluebeard" (Bryan Poole, Taylor Davis, Aaron Wegelin) - 2:00
  3. "The Ballad of Johnny Rad" - 2:16
  4. "Rabbit's Ear" - 3:23
  5. "They Broke the Speed of Light" - 6:35
  6. "Emperor's Drone" - 3:22
  7. "Candy for Everyone" - 3:40
  8. "Curse of the Trial" - 3:10
  9. "I Tried to Make It with You" - 3:16
  10. "Reminder to Self" - 2:50
  11. "Raisa Raisa" - 5:04

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References

  1. Pitchfork Media review
  2. "The Late BP Helium: Amok". PopMatters. January 5, 2005.