Ebbhead | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 30 September 1991 | |||
Recorded | May–July 1991 | |||
Genre | EBM, industrial metal | |||
Length | 44:14 | |||
Label |
Mute Records (UK) STUMM 88 Geffen/ MCA Records (U.S.) GEFD-24456 | |||
Producer |
Alan Wilder Flood | |||
Nitzer Ebb chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ebbhead | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Music From the Empty Quarter | Favourable [2] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 7/10 [4] |
Ebbhead is the fourth album of the British EBM group Nitzer Ebb. Co-produced by Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder in collaboration with Flood, it was released by Mute Records on 30 September 1991 . The album features a continuation of their industrial sound with the inclusion of metal guitars for the first time, notably featured on the single Godhead as well as the Family Man remix. According to the band, the guitar parts featured were samples. [5]
The album was met with a mixed to positive review by Allmusic's Ned Raggett, who awarded the album 3 of 5 stars. He credited the album in progressing their sound to feature more melody and the use of traditional song structures as opposed to their earlier sound. Overall, summarizing the album as a mixed affair with notable high points. [6]
Ebbhead | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 30 September 1991 | |||
Recorded | May–July 1991 | |||
Genre | EBM, industrial metal | |||
Length | 44:14 | |||
Label |
Mute Records (UK) STUMM 88 Geffen/ MCA Records (U.S.) GEFD-24456 | |||
Producer |
Alan Wilder Flood | |||
Nitzer Ebb chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ebbhead | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Music From the Empty Quarter | Favourable [2] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 7/10 [4] |
Ebbhead is the fourth album of the British EBM group Nitzer Ebb. Co-produced by Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder in collaboration with Flood, it was released by Mute Records on 30 September 1991 . The album features a continuation of their industrial sound with the inclusion of metal guitars for the first time, notably featured on the single Godhead as well as the Family Man remix. According to the band, the guitar parts featured were samples. [5]
The album was met with a mixed to positive review by Allmusic's Ned Raggett, who awarded the album 3 of 5 stars. He credited the album in progressing their sound to feature more melody and the use of traditional song structures as opposed to their earlier sound. Overall, summarizing the album as a mixed affair with notable high points. [6]