| Into the Vortex | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | January 1994 at Am Rep Recording Division, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
| Genre | Noise rock | |||
| Length | 39:41 | |||
| Label | Amphetamine Reptile | |||
| Hammerhead chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   |
Into the Vortex is the second album by Hammerhead. [2] It was released in 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. [3]
Portland Mercury called the album "one of the finest releases in the storied history of Amphetamine Reptile Records." [4] The Seattle Times wrote that "the songs ... explode like pop supernovas - the music is packed so densely that it bursts into massive fireballs of rage." [5] Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996 called Into the Vortex "among the most intense and enjoyable albums to come out of indie rock's less friendly back streets." [6]
All tracks are written by Hammerhead.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swallow" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "The Starline Locomotive" | 5:30 |
| 3. | "Zesta" | 2:28 |
| 4. | "All This Is Yours" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Brest" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Double Negative" | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Empty Angel" | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Galaxy 66" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Journey to the Center of Tetnus 4" | 7:11 |
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