| Head of the Hawk | ||||
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| Released | 18 September 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Big Jesus Burger, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Producer | Chris Shaw | |||
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Head of the Hawk is the second studio album by the Australian rock band Bluejuice, released through Dew Process on 18 September 2009. The album was recorded with producer Chris Shaw in Sydney's Big Jesus Burger studios in 2009.
Rolling Stone Australia gave the album three and a half stars out of five. Time Out Sydney rated the album four out of five stars. [1]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] | 37 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [3] | Gold | 35,000 |
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| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia | September 2009 | Dew Process | DEW9000193 |
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