Open Fire (Alabama Thunderpussy album)

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Open Fire
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 6, 2007 (2007-03-06)
Genre Stoner metal, southern metal
Length42:49
Label Relapse
Producer Ian Whalen
Alabama Thunderpussy chronology
Fulton Hill
(2004)
Open Fire
(2007)
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Open Fire is the sixth and final studio album by American heavy metal band Alabama Thunderpussy, released on March 6, 2007, via Relapse Records. It is the band's first album with new singer Kyle Thomas. [1] The album cover was created by artist Ken Kelly.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Cleansing" - 3:58
  2. "Void of Harmony" - 3:58
  3. "Words of the Dying Man" - 3:21
  4. "The Beggar" - 5:15
  5. "None Shall Return" - 3:19
  6. "Whiskey War" - 2:46
  7. "A Dreamer's Fortune" - 3:47
  8. "Valor" - 3:53
  9. "Open Fire" - 3:42
  10. "Brave the Rain" - 4:08
  11. "Greed" - 4:42

The Japanese release also contained a bonus track, a cover of the Whitesnake song "Still of the Night".

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References

  1. 1 2 Prato, Greg. "Alabama Thunderpussy Open Fire review". AllMusic . Retrieved December 5, 2008.