I81B4U
| I81B4U | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Newbury Sound, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Crossover Thrash Hardcore punk Speed Metal Thrash Metal | |||
| Length | 15:05 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Daniel Rey Ross Humphrey | |||
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I81B4U was an EP from Boston hardcore punk / speed metal band, Gang Green. It was released in 1988, after the previous year's debut for Roadrunner Records, You Got It and before 1989's release, Older... Budweiser.
The title is a reference to Van Halen's album, OU812 released in the same year. I81B4U translates phonetically to "I Ate One Before You".
Overview
[edit]This EP shows the band's musical style as an intermediate point between hardcore punk and speed metal – also known as crossover thrash. Sing-along choruses and distinguished riffs combined with proficient guitar solos are trademarks of both of the former subgenres.
A few songs featured the band's trademark melodic mutant rock and roll style; "Bartender" and "Lost Chapter" have frequently been played during live shows.
Tracks 3 and 5 detail the love of loose women; the lyrics, including titles, contain noticeable sexual innuendo.
Track listing
[edit]- All songs written by Chris Doherty, unless stated
- "Bartender" – 3:16
- "Lost Chapter" (Joe Gittleman, Doherty) – 2:59
- "Rent" – 2:07
- "Put Her On Top" – 3:42
- "Cum in U" – 3:02
Credits
[edit]- Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar
- Fritz Ericson – guitar
- Joe Gittleman – bass
- Brian Betzger – drums
- Recorded and mixed in 1988 at Newbury Sound, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Tracks 1, 2, and 4 produced by Daniel Rey
- Tracks 3 and 5 produced by Ross Humphrey
- Engineered by Drew Townson
- Mastered by Tom Coyne at Frankford/Wayne, New York City, USA
- Illustrations by Joel Adams
