Hypersonic Hyperphonic
Hypersonic Hyperphonic is the second studio album by Tinfed, released on December 3, 1996 by Re-Constriction Records.[1] Option described the album as "walk[ing] the tightrope between discordant rock and synthcore."[2]
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| Released | December 3, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 – 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Re-Constriction | |||
| Producer | Eric Stenman | |||
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Critical Reception
Larry Miles of Black Monday called Hypersonic Hyperphonic one of the best alternative albums the critic had heard that year and compared the music favorably to Filter and Cop Shoot Cop, saying "what's most interesting is that Tinfed have a great appreciation for, and are influenced by, trip-hop, dub, trance, techno and jungle."[3] Sonic Boom was also warm in its reception towards the album, noting that "Tinfed is one of those bands who would fit perfectly on tour with the likes of God Lives Underwater, Stabbing Westward, Filter & Gravity Kills which means they should do rather well with the current crossover audience."[4]
Aiding & Abetting gave the album a more mixed review, praising the production but criticizing the songwriting and musicianship.[5] Both critics at Fabryka Music Magazine gave it a negative review, with Marco Gariboldi saying "the album immediately shows its weaknesses: singing sounds problematic and a certain monotony in drums and guitars is what pervades the tracks with boredom."[6] Scott Hefflon of Lollipop Magazine criticized the band's new direction and said "it's truly up to the individual to decide whether Hypersonic Hyperphonic is a mish-mash of Cop Shoot Cop/Nine Inch Nails hybrid nightmares and we-really-like-Killing-Joke throwaways, or an album that pushes the limitations of melody and the usual alignment of rhythm and percussion."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nick Frederick, Matt McCord, Rey Osburn and Eric Stenman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thinwall Turmoil" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Whatever" | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Wait Suspension" | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Dis*Jointed" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Insulin" | 5:16 |
| 6. | "Elliv noir am" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Doubtless" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Unfamiliar" | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Dis*Jungle" | 4:32 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Hypersonic Hyperphonic liner notes.[8]
Tinfed
- Nick Frederick – bass guitar
- Matt McCord – drum programming, electronics
- Rey Osburn – lead vocals, electric guitar, electronics
- Eric Stenman – electric guitar, electronics, production, engineering, mixing
Production and design
- Matt Bassett – cover art
- Trevor Henthorn – mastering
- Angela Kelly Lewis – photography
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | Re-Constriction | CD | REC-027 |
References
- "Tinfed: Hypersonic Hyperphonic > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Tinfed: Hypersonic Hyperphonic". Option. Sonic Options Network. 60–63 (72–76): 71. 1997. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Miles, Larry (1997). "Tinfed: Hypersonic Hyperphonic" (PDF). Black Monday (6): 3. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Christian, Chris (February 1997). "Tinfed: Hypersonic Hyperphonic". Sonic Boom. 5 (1). Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Worley, Jon (January 27, 1997). "Tinfed: Hypersonic Hyperphonic". Aiding & Abetting (127). Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Gariboldi, Marco (November 5, 2007). "Hypersonic Hyperphonic - Reconstriction, 1996". Fabryka Industrial Rock & Metal Encyclopedia. Fabryka Music Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Hefflon, Scott (June 1, 1997). "Tinfed: Hypersonic Hyperphonic". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Hypersonic Hyperphonic (booklet). Tinfed. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction. 1996.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Hypersonic Hyperphonic at iTunes
- Hypersonic Hyperphonic at Discogs (list of releases)