| Out of the Tunnel | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 at Mobius Music, San Francisco, California, United States | |||
| Length | 36:16 | |||
| Label | Ralph | |||
| Producer | Mark Bingham | |||
| MX-80 Sound chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Out of the Tunnel | ||||
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Out of the Tunnel is a studio album by the American band MX-80 Sound. [2] [3] It was released in 1980 through record label Ralph. [4]
Despite never being individually issued on CD, Out of the Tunnel can be found in its entirety paired with Crowd Control on the band's Out of Control compilation album, released in 1994.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Reporter |  [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10 [7] |
A positive review came from Trouser Press , who regarded the album as the MX-80's high point and claimed that their "formula of convoluted, breakneck melodies, cross-fed musical genres and Anderson's white-hot soloing nears critical mass." [8] The Rocket deemed it "music of a science fiction hell, chilling yet compelling." [9] The Reporter opined that the album "spews acid chords which go beyond other Ralphers." [6]
Ned Raggett of AllMusic wrote: "Poppy but not power pop, aggro-metal without indulging in the wank fantasies prone to that style, deadpan and humorous without being a put-on, MX-80 just plain shone here, with only the slightly murky mix preventing Out of the Tunnel from achieving perfection." [5] Phoenix New Times stated that "the album is full of classic rock riffs and blistering solos, but it also features oodles of distortion, weird spoken passages, and even some sax." [10]
All tracks are written by MX-80 Sound (Bruce Anderson, Dave Mahoney, Dale Sophiea and Rich Stim)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Not My Fault" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Follow That Car" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Fender Bender" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "I Walk Among Them" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Someday You'll Be King" | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frankie I'm Sorry" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Gary and Priscilla" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Man in a Box" | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Metro Teens" | 5:13 |
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