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“ Strap It On is the first album by Helmet. Originally released in 1990 through Amphetamine Reptile Records, it was subsequently rereleased by Interscope in November 1991.
Critics considered the album innovative for its explosive, propulsive, and often staccato riff style which greatly exploited drop D tuning. It has since become a cult classic in the post-hardcore genre and even influential on the metal scene. The moody, atmospheric "Sinatra" differed from most of the fast-paced, metal-influenced songs on the album; its lyrics featured a paraphrasing of Dean Martin's famous line about the crooner, "It's Sinatra's world/ We just live in it."

Track listing
1. "Repetition"– 3:00
2. "Rude"– 4:13
3. "Bad Mood"– 2:15
4. "Sinatra"– 4:31
5. "FBLA"– 2:40
6. "Blacktop"– 3:20
7. "Distracted"– 3:12
8. "Make Room"– 3:28
9. "Murder"– 4:03

(All tracks by Hamilton)
Early pressings of the album incorrectly listed the title of the third song as "Bad Moon". The Japanese release has one extra track, "Impressionable", which also appears on the Amphetamine Reptile compilation 7" EP Dope, Guns 'n' Fucking in the Streets Vol. 5. The song title FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America.

Accolades

Personnel
Band
- Henry Bogdan – Bass
- Page Hamilton – Guitar, Vocals
- Peter Mengede – Guitar
- John Stanier – Drums
Engineering
- Wharton Tiers – engineer

References


Category:1990 debut albums [......] ”

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