Ebbhead is the fourth album of the British EBM group Nitzer Ebb. Co-produced by Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder in collaboration with Flood, it was released by Mute Records on . The album features a continuation of their industrial sound with the inclusion of metal guitars for the first time, notably featured on the single Godhead as well as the Family Man remix. According to the band, the guitar parts featured were samples.
Reception
The album was met with a mixed to positive review by Allmusic's Ned Raggett, who awarded the album 3 of 5 stars. He credited the album in progressing their sound to feature more melody and the use of traditional song structures as opposed to their earlier sound. Overall, summarizing the album as a mixed affair with notable high points.
Track listing
"Reasons" – 4:17
"Lakeside Drive" – 3:59
"I Give to You" – 5:10
"Sugar Sweet" – 3:21
"DJVD" – 4:20
"Time" – 4:53
"Ascend" – 5:19
"Godhead" – 4:29
"Trigger Happy" – 4:22
"Family Man" (Remix) - 3:58
Personnel
Nitzer Ebb
Bon Harris - Composer
Douglas McCarthy - Composer, vocals
Julian Beeston - Drums, percussion
Production/other
Producers: Alan Wilder, Flood
Engineer: Steve Lyon
Mixing: Alan Wilder and Steve Lyon
Orchestration arrangements: Andrew Poppy (track 3) Vocal sample: Jerry McCarthy Clemance (track 4)
References
1991 albums
Mute Records albums
Geffen Records albums
Albums produced by Flood (producer) Nitzer Ebb albums
