Citizen Brain

Citizen Brain
Studio album by Gama Bomb
Released June 9, 2008
Recorded January – February 2008
Genre Thrash metal
Crossover thrash
Length 38:21
Label Earache
Producer Scott Atkins
Gama Bomb chronology
Survival of the Fastest
(2006)		 Citizen Brain
(2008)		 Tales from the Grave in Space
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Big Cheese [1]
Classic Rock [2]
Decibel (6/10)[3]
The Irish News (favorable)[4]
Kerrang! [5]
Rock Sound (7/10)[6]
Terrorizer (7.5/10)[7]
Allmusic [8]

Citizen Brain is the second album by thrash metal band Gama Bomb. It was released on June 9, 2008 in Europe and June 24, 2008 in the United States and Rest of the World by Earache Records.[9] A Bonus DVD featuring tour and studio footage was included in early pressings of the album.[10]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Gama Bomb, apart from "Bullet Belt " & "Space Invaders" (Music By Kevy Canavan, Lyrics by Gama Bomb) "Evil Voices" & "Thrashoholic" (Music by Gama Bomb/Kevy Canavan, Lyrics by Gama Bomb)

  1. "Zombie Blood Nightmare" - 2:38
  2. "Evil Voices" - 2:34
  3. "Final Fight" - 2:48
  4. "Time Crime" - 2:26
  5. "Global Warning" - 2:29
  6. "OCP" - 0:41
  7. "Hammer Slammer" - 3:18
  8. "Sentenced to Thrash" - 3:12
  9. "Zombi Brew" - 2:29
  10. "Hell Trucker" - 2:19
  11. "Return of the Technodrome" - 2:19
  12. "Thrashoholic" - 2:10
  13. "In the Court of General Zod" - 2:47
  14. "Space Invaders" - 2:50
  15. "Bullet Belt" - 3:28

In-song references

Citizen Brain contains many subtle pop-culture references, with musical nods to cult favourites The A-Team (Final Fight), This Is Your Life (Sentenced To Thrash), Mario Brothers, Tetris (Final Fight), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Return of the Technodrome), RoboCop (OCP) and Superman (In The Court Of General Zod). There are also lyrical references to Commando, EC Comics, Ren And Stimpy, The Twilight Zone and other thrash bands among many others.

References

  1. ^ Sharples, Jim (July 2008). "Citizen Brain review". Big Cheese. http://earache.com/archive/gamabomb/BigCheese_UK_CBreview_Jul08.jpg. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
  2. ^ Batcup, Tim (September 2008). "Bonded by beer, brains and blood". Classic Rock. http://earache.com/archive/gamabomb/ClassicRock_UK_CBreview_Sep08.jpg. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
  3. ^ Bosler, Shawn (August 2008). "No leaf clover". Decibel. http://earache.com/archive/gamabomb/Decibel_Aug08_CB_Review.jpg. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
  4. ^ Roy, David (8 August 2008). "Metal thrashing madmen vindicated". The Irish News. http://earache.com/archive/gamabomb/IrishNews_GamaBombFeat_08Aug08.jpg. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
  5. ^ Bird, Ryan (June 2008). "Citizen Brain review". Kerrang!. http://earache.com/archive/gamabomb/Kerrang_UK_GBreview_04Jun08.jpg. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
  6. ^ McGrath, Ken (July 2008). "Citizen Brain review". Rock Sound. http://earache.com/archive/gamabomb/RockSound_UK_CBreview_Jul08.jpg. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
  7. ^ Glasper, Ian (July 2008). "Citizen Brain review". Terrorizer. http://earache.com/archive/gamabomb/Terrorizer_UK_CBreview_Jul08.jpg. Retrieved 9 November 2009. 
  8. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/citizen-brain-r1387969/review
  9. ^ "Gama Bomb Album Release". earache Records. 2008-04-29. http://earachenews.blogspot.com/2008/04/gama-bomb-post-tour-report.html. Retrieved 2008-01-07. 
  10. ^ "Bonus Citizen Brain DVD". earache Records. 2008-04-29. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=94946. Retrieved 2008-01-07. 

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