Mettle (album)

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Mettle
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1989
StudioDreamland Recording Studios, Hurley, New York
Genre Art rock, post-rock
Length34:01
Label Opal Ltd, All Saints Records
Producer Hahn Rowe
Hugo Largo chronology
Drum
(1988)
Mettle
(1989)
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Mettle is the second and final release from art rock band Hugo Largo. It was released by Brian Eno's record label, Opal, on January 1, 1989 and was supported by a European tour following its release. [2] Mettle was produced by then-member and current electronic musician Hahn Rowe.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Turtle Song"3:17
2."Hot Day"3:52
3."Martha"4:18
4."Halfway Knowing"5:25
5."4 Brothers"4:51
6."Ohio"2:40
7."Jungle Jim"3:39
8."Never Mind"6:11

Personnel

Hugo Largo

Notes

This was Hugo Largo's last album before their initial breakup, although a later 1990-91 lineup wrote and recorded new material for a third, never-released album.

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References

  1. Mills, Ted. Mettle at AllMusic
  2. Ann Powers (1998-06-17). "Carving a Path Of Innovations". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.