Helium (H3llb3nt album) explained

Helium
Type:	album
Artist:	H3llb3nt
Cover:	H3llb3nt - Helium.jpg
Recorded:	–
Genre:	Electro-industrial
Length:	40:41
Label:	Re-Constriction
Producer:	H3llb3nt
Prev Title:	0.01
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Hardcore Vanilla
Next Year:	2001

Helium is the second studio album by the electronic band H3llb3nt. It was released in 1998 on Re-Constriction Records.^[1]

Reception

CMJ critic David Avery gave the album a positive write-up saying "Helium takes the elements industrial holds dear — sinister, breathy vocals, brutal beatscapes and slicing guitar riffs — and augments them with intelligently programmed rhythmss and a wide range of electro influences."^[2] Aiding & Abetting was also enthusiastic, saying despite re-using previously released tracks that fans of the band's debut "will find plenty here to get you going once more."^[3]

Personnel

Adapted from the Helium liner notes.^[4]

H3llb3nt

• Bryan Barton
• Charles Levi
• Jared Louche
• Jordan Nogood – design
• Eric Powell

Additional musicians

• Joel Allard
• Jon Irish
• Jeff Leyda
• Dylan Thomas More
• Ned Wahl
• Rob Williams

Production

• John Golden – engineering, recording, mixing
• H3llb3nt – production, recording, mixing, mastering
• Mike Larson – mastering

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0001119542|pure_url=yes}} Hellbent: ''Helium'' > Overview ]. Allmusic . October 26, 2016.
2. David . Avery . Hellbent: Helium . . CMJ Network, Inc. . February 8, 1999 . 57 . 604 . 28 . October 26, 2016.
3. Jon . Worley . Hellbent: Helium . Aiding & Abetting . May 27, 1996 . 110 . December 21, 2017.
4. Helium . . 1998 . booklet . . San Diego, California.