This 2021 vinyl reissue has been remastered by long-time friend and engineer Tex Houston, taken from the original tape masters held at the Alexander Turnbull Library.
This is the second vinyl release of The 3Ds’ debut, and features the inherently skewed pop sounds of the 13 original tracks. Opening with the giddy crunch of ‘Outer Space’, with its flat-out fun melody, plenty of crazy guitar effects, it sets the tone for an album that is both thrashing and tuneful but never pointlessly macho. Instead, amongst the crash, bang and occasional hysterics, songs like ‘Ugly Day’ and ‘Swallow’ radiate a great, fun vibe.
Meanwhile, guest performer Alan Starrett adds a few extra instrumental touches during the course of the record, like viola and kalimba on the clattering ‘Teacher Is Dead’. Songs like ‘Leave the Dogs to Play’, with its hollow percussion, heavily treated guitars and vocals, show a band getting more comfortable with studio possibilities, while having a blast with them at the same time.
At the time of release, Spin Magazine picked Hellzapoppin as the "#1 album you didn't hear" — so here’s your chance to hear it again, in its finest physical form.
This Hellzapoppin 2021 reissue is out on either opaque purple or standard black vinyl.
Track List:
A Side
- Outer Space
- Ugly Day
- Sunken Head
- Swallow
- Sunken Treasure
- Hellzapoppin
- Leave The Dogs To Play
- Hairs
- Something In The Water
- Homo Necans
- One Eye Opened
- Teacher Is Dead
- Jewel
Please note that Hellzapoppin (Reissue) (Vinyl LP) is currently not in store but is with our local supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-5 days from the time you place the order for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.