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Ozzy (album)

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Ozzy
Studio album by
Released1996
StudioSound of One Hand
GenreAlternative rock
Length44:18
LabelHandsome Boy
HHead chronology
Jerk
(1994)
Ozzy
(1996)

Ozzy is the third album by the Canadian band hHead, released in 1996.[1][2] It was released on Handsome Boy Records, due to the closure of IRS Records, and was the band's final album.[3][4] It was recorded at Sound of One Hand, in Ottawa, with Jason Ray joining on drums.[5][6] "Teasing" was released a single and was accompanied by a music video that received airplay on MuchMusic. The band supported the album with a Canadian tour.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Edmonton Journal[8]
Winnipeg Sun[9]

The Hamilton Spectator wrote that "hHead are now mining Goo Goo Dolls and Foo Fighters post-grunge territory, although the track 'Bellybutton' shows significant growth around a swirling bass line and jumping-bean rhythms."[10] The Edmonton Journal called Ozzy "a wildly varied album, shifting from muscular Sugar-y soundscapes to mid-tempo rockers with plenty of tempo and key changes."[8] The Winnipeg Sun labeled the album "12 mini-gems ... which are familiar and fun all at the same time."[9]

Track listing

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  1. "Got" - 3:47
  2. "Cage" - 3:30
  3. "Apartment" - 3:31
  4. "Teasing" - 4:04
  5. "Ozzy" - 2:43
  6. "Waiting" - 4:46
  7. "Bellybutton" - 4:47
  8. "Learn" - 3:02
  9. "Want" - 2:42
  10. "Flipped" - 3:12
  11. "Kids" - 3:41
  12. "Cockeyed" - 4:33

References

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  1. ^ Krewen, Nick (24 Dec 1996). "Band hHeading for success". The Record. Kitchener. p. B13.
  2. ^ Stoute, Lenny (26 Dec 1996). "1996 was acrawl with fresh talent". Toronto Star. p. B17.
  3. ^ "hHead Biography by Bradley Torreano". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ Berman, Stuart (2009). This Book is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story. House of Anansi. p. 28.
  5. ^ "Band catches up with itself". Ottawa Citizen. 20 Feb 1997. p. C3.
  6. ^ Mowat, Bruce (13 Mar 1997). "The tale of hHead: Trio back on the road of independence". The Hamilton Spectator. p. C2.
  7. ^ Fuller, Cam (30 Jan 1997). "Pop Circles". The StarPhoenix. p. D1.
  8. ^ a b Ohler, Shawn (19 Jan 1997). "hHead: Ozzy". Edmonton Journal. p. C3.
  9. ^ a b Kendle, John (13 Dec 1996). "hHead Ozzy". Friday Plus. Winnipeg Sun. p. 46.
  10. ^ Krewen, Nick (5 Dec 1996). "hHEAD / Ozzy". The Hamilton Spectator. p. E6.