Out of the Tunnel
Out of the Tunnel is the second studio album by American art punk band MX-80 Sound. It was released on March 7, 1980, through record label Ralph.
Release
Despite never being individually issued on CD, Out of the Tunnel can be found in its entirety paired with Crowd Control on the band's Out of Control compilation album, released in 1994.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Ned Raggett of AllMusic gave the album four and a half out of five stars, writing, "Poppy but not power pop, aggro-metal without indulging in the wank fantasies prone to that style, deadpan and humorous without being a put-on, MX-80 just plain shone here, with only the slightly murky mix preventing Out of the Tunnel from achieving perfection."[1] Another positive review came from Trouser Press, who regarded the album as the MX-80's high point and claimed that their "formula of convoluted, breakneck melodies, cross-fed musical genres and Anderson's white-hot soloing nears critical mass."[2]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by MX-80 Sound (Bruce Anderson, Dave Mahoney, Dale Sophiea and Rich Stim).
| 1. |
"It's Not My Fault" |
3:27 |
| 2. |
"Follow That Car" |
4:16 |
| 3. |
"Fender Bender" |
4:17 |
| 4. |
"I Walk Among Them" |
3:14 |
| 5. |
"Someday You'll Be King" |
3:32 |
| 1. |
"Frankie I'm Sorry" |
3:22 |
| 2. |
"Gary and Priscilla" |
4:34 |
| 3. |
"Man in a Box" |
4:18 |
| 4. |
"Metro Teens" |
5:13 |
Personnel
- MX-80 Sound
- Bruce Anderson – guitar
- Dave Mahoney – drums
- Dale Sophiea – bass guitar
- Rich Stim – vocals, guitar, saxophone
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- Additional musicians and technical
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References
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