Dustbowl (album)

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Dustbowl
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Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedApril–May 1987
StudioBlackwing Studios, London
Genre Industrial rock, post-punk, noise rock
Length48:36
Label Blast First
Producer Steve Albini
Head of David chronology
The Shit Hits The Fan
(1987)
Dustbowl
(1988)
White Elephant
(1989)
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Dustbowl is the second studio album by the rock band Head of David. It was released in 1988 through Blast First. It was the last studio album to feature bassist Dave Cochrane and the only release to feature Justin Broadrick on drums. The song "Dog Day Sunrise" was covered by industrial metal band Fear Factory on their 1995 album Demanufacture .

Contents

Track listing

All Music and Lyrics by Head of David.

Side one (Rays)
No.TitleLength
1."Tequila"2:25
2."El Supremo"1:18
3."Dog Day Sunrise"3:59
4."Bugged"2:35
5."Great White Heat"0:49
6."Cult of Coats"4:18
7."Ditchwater"3:46
8."108"5:24
Side two (Shadows)
No.TitleLength
1."Roadkill"3:58
2."Snake Domain"2:55
3."Grand Rift Faultline"2:20
4."Adrenicide"2:52
5."Pierced All Over"4:31
6."Skin Drill"3:39
7."Ink Vine"3:40

Personnel

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