Old School (Helix album)
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| Old School | ||||
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.jpg) Cover graphics by Brent "The Doctor" Doerner | ||||
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| Released | June 14, 2019 (Canada); July 26, 2019 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1989–2019 | |||
| Studio | Dawghause Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock, Heavy Metal | |||
| Label | Helix Records (Independent), Perris Records | |||
| Producer | Daryl Gray | |||
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Old School is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Helix, released in June 2019.
Composition
- "Games Mother Never Taught You", "Tie Me Down", and "Your Turn to Cry" were recorded in 1989 as demoes for "Back for Another Taste", however they were not included on the album. All three songs feature former Lead Guitarist, Paul Hackman on guitar and backing vocals.
- All songs were written from 1981 to 1989 and include compositions by Paul Hackman.
- The song "Cheers" was extracted from an old beat-up master tape.
Track listing
All songs written by Paul Hackman and Brian Vollmer, except where noted.
Side A
- "Coming Back With Bigger Gun" - 3:45
- "Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound" (Daryl Gray / Hackman / Vollmer) - 4:02
- "If Tears Could Talk" (Gray / Hackman / Vollmer) - 3:26
- "Your Turn to Cry" - 4:05
- "Tie Me Down" (Anthony Vanderburgh / Vollmer) - 4:00
Side B
- "Closer" - 3:48
- "Games Mother Never Taught You" - 3:56
- "Southern Comfort" - 3:24
- "Hound Dog Howlin' Blues" (Vollmer / Mike Uzelac) - 5:53
- "Cheers" (Bob Halligan Jr. / Vollmer) - 4:54
Personnel
Musicians
Helix
- Brian Vollmer - Lead Vocals, Executive Producer
- Chris Julke - Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Kaleb "Duckman" Duck - Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Daryl Gray - Bass, Keys, Guitars, Backing Vocals, Producer
- Greg "Fritz" Hinz - Drums, Backing Vocals
Additional Musicians
- Paul Hackman - Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Sam Reid - Piano
Production
- Siegfried Meier
- Bill Bafford - Executive Producer
- Rob Colwell
- Scott Waters - Layout & Design
- Brent "The Doctor" Doerner - Cover Art
- Harry Hess