Ham Fisted
| Ham Fisted | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 24, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Reflection Studios (Charlotte, North Carolina) | |||
| Genre | Grunge | |||
| Length | 47:52 | |||
| Label | Island[1] | |||
| Producer | Steven Haigler[2] | |||
| Local H chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ham Fisted | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [2] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Ham Fisted is the debut studio album by the alternative rock band Local H.[6][7] It was released through Island Records in January 1995.[8] Though the tracks "Cynic" and "Mayonnaise and Malaise" were released as airplay singles in 1994, the album failed to chart.
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that the album "offers an entertaining haymaker of cranked- up, stripped-down ’95 noise."[9]
Track listing
All songs written by Scott Lucas and Joe Daniels.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Feed" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Cynic" | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Mayonnaise and Malaise" | 4:46 |
| 4. | "User" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Manipulator" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Bag of Hammers" | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Scott-Rock" | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Sports Bar" | 5:37 |
| 9. | "Chicago Fanphair '93" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Strict-9" | 6:12 |
| 11. | "Skid Marks" | 5:04 |
| 12. | "Grrrlfriend" | 1:28 |
Personnel
- Scott Lucas – vocals, guitar
- Joe Daniels – drums
- Steve Haigler – producering, engineering, mixing
- Tracy Schroeder – additional engineering
- Janet DeMatteis - art direction
- David Caldery - design
- Joe Bosso - A&R
- Bud Ludwig - mastering
- Jana Leon - photography
- Dave Cozzie - assistant engineer
References
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 5: MUZE. pp. 287–288.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 682.
- ^ "Ham Fisted - Local H". Allmusic.
- ^ "Album: Local H: Ham Fisted". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 492.
- ^ "Local H | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Cover Story: Local H : Illinois Entertainer".
- ^ Shehori, Steven (November 27, 2018). "Local H's Cautionary Major-Label Tale Is Actually a Success Story". Vulture.
- ^ "Local H". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
