Fireman (album) explained

Fireman
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	hHead
Cover:	Firemanalbumcover.jpg
Released:	1993
Genre:	Alternative rock
Length:	43:23
Label:	Independent I.R.S. Records
Next Title:	Jerk
Next Year:	1994

Fireman is the first album by the Canadian alternative rock band hHead.^{[1] [2]} It was released in 1993 (then re-released in 1994 by I.R.S. Records).^[3] The album was a success on Canada's independent record charts, selling more than 10,000 copies.^{[4] [5]}

It was first released independently as a cassette by hHead themselves and then released under Jam Entertainment Records. After hHead signed to I.R.S. in 1994 to release Jerk, they also re-released the CD version of Fireman. There was also a version that had 14 tracks (Under Jam Entertainment Records).

The album was recorded in a few days in northern California.^{[6] [7]} Video clips for "Flower" and "Collide" were made. hHead supported the album with a Canadian tour.^[8] Fireman helped the band win $100,000 from CFNY-FM.^[9]

Track listing

1. "Superstar" - 5:23
2. "Collide" - 4:03
3. "Fireman" - 3:43
4. "Jockstrap" - 4:17
5. "Burn" - 4:07^
6. "Flower" - 5:28
7. "Brain" - 5:13^
8. "Parking" - 3:57
9. "Moron" - 7:12

• Brain was only released on the cassette and 14-track version of the album.

Alternate Track Listing

1. "Superstar" - 5:23
2. "Collide" - 4:03
3. "Fireman" - 3:43
4. "Jockstrap" - 4:17
5. "Burn" - 4:07
6. "Flower" - 5:28
7. "Brain" - 5:13
8. "Parking" - 3:57
9. "Moron" - 7:12
10. "Shotgun" - 3:33
11. "Ohh" - 4:31
12. "'Dis" - 4:03
13. "Life" - 5:52
14. "Rat" - 4:43

Notes and References

1. News: Stoute . Lenny . T.O. trio making hHeadway . Toronto Star . 27 May 1993 . WO11.
2. Web site: This Book is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story. Stuart. Berman. April 27, 2009. House of Anansi. Google Books.
3. Web site: hHead Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
4. News: Saxberg . Lynn . Toronto radio station CFNY-FM recently awarded... . Ottawa Citizen . 20 Jan 1994 . H2.
5. News: Sadilek . Bernie . Success dictates there's no time for hHead games . The Record . 14 Nov 1994 . Kitchener . C6.
6. News: Kastner . Jamie . AA HHEAD OF THE GAME . Toronto Sun . December 1, 1994 . Entertainment . 92.
7. Bliss . Karen . hHead gets mMetaphysical . Words & Music . Nov 1994 . 1 . 10 . 5.
8. News: Grant . Kieran . HHEAD RROAD HHORRORS . Toronto Sun . September 4, 1993 . S2.
9. News: Hepburn . Karen . Soaring . Toronto Sun . October 23, 1993 . S12.