Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing

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Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing

Studio album by Strapping Young Lad
Released	April 4, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	Industrial Grindcore/thrash
Length	39:44
Label	Century Media
Producer(s)	Devin Townsend
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Strapping Young Lad chronology
	Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing (1995)	City (1997)

Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing is the debut album by Canadian heavy metal band Strapping Young Lad. It was released on April 4, 1995. Century Media Europe has released a remastered version of Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing on June 12, 2006, including the video for "S.Y.L.", several bonus tracks, and a 12-page booklet containing extended liner notes.

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"S.Y.L." (Townsend and Adrian White) – 4:47
"In the Rainy Season" (Townsend and White) – 4:37
"Goat" (Townsend) – 3:30
"Cod Metal King" (Townsend) – 5:08
"Happy Camper (Carpe B.U.M.)" (Townsend and White) – 3:00
"Critic" (Townsend) – 4:07
"The Filler - Sweet City Jesus" (Townsend) – 5:24
"Skin Me" (Townsend) – 3:29
"Drizzlehell" (Townsend) – 3:09
"Satan's Ice Cream Truck"* (Townsend) – 2:33
"Japan"* (Townsend and White)– 5:18
"Monday"*
"Exciter"* (Townsend and White) – 13:40

- "Exciter" is included on the original European release & the 2006 re-issue.
- The bonus track "Japan" is included on the original Japanese release & the 2006 re-issue.
- The previously unreleased track "Monday" appears on the 2006 re-issue.
- The 2006 release also includes the video for "S.Y.L".