Pride of Texas
Pride of Texas | ||||
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Studio album by Texas Hippie Coalition | ||||
Released | February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12) | |||
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Length | 43:15 | |||
Label | Independent[1] | |||
Producer | David Prater | |||
Texas Hippie Coalition chronology | ||||
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Pride of Texas is the first studio album by American metal band Texas Hippie Coalition. It was released on February 12, 2008.[2]
Production
The album was produced by David Prater, and was mastered by David Zycheck at Largemouth Recording Studio.[2]
Composition
"Clenched Fist", the second song on the album, is dedicated to guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, who was a significant influence on the band.[3]
Reception
Mark Allen of Hardrock Haven called Pride of Texas the album that added Texas Hippie Coalition to the list of southern metal artists.[1] Cuttingedgerocks.com called the work an "attack of blasting guitar, thumping drums and mind-wearing bass coupled with muscle driven intoxicated lyrics from a gargantuan with fitting gumpture and vocals".[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "No Shame" | 3:32 |
2. | "Clenched Fist" | 4:35 |
3. | "Pissed Off and Mad About It" | 4:05 |
4. | "Troublesome Times" | 5:00 |
5. | "Drug Dealer" | 4:06 |
6. | "Texas Tags" | 3:41 |
7. | "Leavin'" | 4:24 |
8. | "Crawlin'" | 2:29 |
9. | "Closure" | 5:49 |
10. | "Riverbottom" | 5:34 |
Total length: | 43:15 |
Personnel
- John Exall – bass
- Randy Cooper – guitars
- Big Dad Ritch – lead vocals
- Michael Hayes – guitars[2]
- Scott "Cowboy" Lytle – drums
References
- ^ a b Mark Allen (December 11, 2010). "Texas Hippie Coalition Rollin'". hardrockhaven.net. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Texas Hippie Coalition – Pride of Texas – Encyclopaedia Metallum". The Metal Archives. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ "Texas Hippie Coalition returns with 'one of the greatest sophomore albums ever.' | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal". Lubbock Online. December 3, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ "Reviews:Issue 66". Cuttingedgerocks.com. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
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