To Hell 'n' Back explained

To Hell 'n' Back
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Grong Grong
Cover:	Grong Grong - To Hell n Back.jpg
Recorded:	–
Length:	75:32
Label:	Memorandum
Prev Title:	Grong Grong
Prev Year:	1986

To Hell 'n' Back is a anthology album of Grong Grong, released on December 8, 2009, by Memorandum Recordings.^[1]

Reception

AllMusic awarded To Hell 'n' Back four out of five stars, saying "plenty of bands have made music like this that's full of arty calculation, but Grong Grong gave their noises a brutal, purposeful focus and feral passion that was both comic and just a bit scary." Spin and Trouser Press compared the band favorably to Scratch Acid, Killdozer and The Birthday Party and was especially complimentary towards Charles Tolnay's dissonant guitar technique.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Personnel

Adapted from the To Hell 'n' Back liner notes.^[5]

Grong Grong

• Michael Farkas – lead vocals, saxophone, synthesizer, mixing
• George Klestines – drums, mixing
• Dave Taskas – bass guitar, mixing
• Charles Tolnay – guitar, mixing

Production and design

• Jello Biafra – liner notes
• Caroline Birkett – photography
• Eric Cecil – liner notes
• Andrew DeCaux – cover art, illustrations
• Bruce Griffiths – photography
• Regina Hayson – photography
• Russell Hopkinson – mastering
• Ian Underwood – illustrations, design

External links

• Grong Grong at iTunes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mark . Deming . [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0001164531/biography|pure_url=yes}} Grong Grong > Biography ]. . August 12, 2020.
2. Andrea . 'Enthal . Underground . . SPIN Media LLC . September 1986 . 2 . 6 . 34 . August 12, 2020.
3. Deborah . Sprague . King Snake Roost . . Trouser Press LLC . August 12, 2020.
4. Chuck . Eddy . Chuck Eddy . Aussie in Effect: 8 Essentials of Oz Rock . . SPIN Media LLC . May 16, 2012 . August 12, 2020.
5. To Hell 'n' Back . To Hell 'n' Back . . 2009 . booklet . . Sydney, NSW.