Hoss (album)

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Hoss
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 21, 1995
Recorded1995
StudioFat Planet; Hyde Street; The Razor's Edg
Genre
Length38:45
Label Fat Wreck Chords
Producer Ryan Greene
Lagwagon chronology
Trashed
(1994)
Hoss
(1995)
Double Plaidinum
(1997)
Professional ratings
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Hoss is Lagwagon's third album, released on November 21, 1995, by Fat Wreck Chords. It was produced by Ryan Greene.

Contents

This is the last Lagwagon album to feature drummer Derrick Plourde before his departure in 1996 (and subsequently his death in 2005) and guitarist Shaun Dewey before his departure in 1997. They would be replaced temporarily by Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) on guitar, and permanently by Dave Raun (RKL) on drums.

The cover hosts a photo of Dan Blocker as his famous character Eric "Hoss" Cartwright from the Western television show Bonanza .

The album was also supported by a 1995 tour. Some footage of the tour can be seen in the music video for the song "Razor Burn", a popular song from the album.

"Razor Burn" was released to radio on February 1, 2005. [4]

Track listing

All songs written by Joey Cape.

  1. "Kids Don't Like to Share" – 2:40
  2. "Violins" – 3:07
  3. "Name Dropping" – 2:33
  4. "Bombs Away" – 3:26
  5. "Move the Car" – 3:20
  6. "Sleep" – 1:55
  7. "Sick" – 2:56
  8. "Rifle" – 2:52
  9. "Weak" – 2:36
  10. "Black Eyes" – 3:13
  11. "Bro Dependent" – 1:39
  12. "Razor Burn" – 2:37
  13. "Shaving Your Head" – 2:42
  14. "Ride the Snake" – 3:09

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