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Hectic
EP by Operation Ivy
Released	Original: 1988 CD: 1991
Recorded	September 1987
Genre	Ska Punk/Ska-core
Length	10:31
Label	Lookout
Producer(s)	Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy chronology
	Hectic (1988)	Energy (1989)

Hectic was the debut EP by the seminal Ska/Punk band Operation Ivy. It is credited as one of the first records in the Skacore genre. First it was released by itself, then later released with their only LP Energy. Larry Livermore (founder of Lookout!records) has said that Lookout was formed souly to release an Operation Ivy record.

Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Recording and Style 1.2 Influence 1.3 Track listing 1.4 Personnel

[edit] Overview

[edit] Recording and Style

According to Lookout!'s website, Hectic was recorded in a shabby recording studio on a Autumn afternoon. It was recorded and mixed in a matter of days. Hectic was one of the first records to combine Hardcore, and Ska, and one of the first, if not the first, Ska records to not include a Horn Section.

[edit] Influence

Hectic is often overshadowed by Energy, mainly because Hectic is included on the second release of Energy. However, Hectic is widely regarded as the first ska punk album.

[edit] Track listing

1."Junkie's Runnin' Dry"– 2:03
2."Here We Go Again"– 2:04
3."Hoboken"– 1:10
4."Yellin in my Ear"– 1:31
5."Sleep Long"– 2:06
6."Healthy Body"– 1:04

[edit] Personnel

• Operation Ivy-Main Performer
• Dave Mello-Drums Back Vocals
• Jesse Michaels-Lyricist Lead Vocals
• Tim Armstrong (credited as Lint)-Guitar Backing Vocals
• Matt Freeman (credited as Matt McCall)-bass Back Vocals
• Operation Ivy and Larry Livermore-Producers