Infrared Riding Hood

Infrared Riding Hood
Studio album by Tad
Released	April 11, 1995
Genre	Alternative rock, grunge
Length	58:32
Label	East West/Elektra
Producer	Jack Endino
Tad chronology
Inhaler (1993) Infrared Riding Hood (1995)

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Infrared Riding Hood is the fifth and final album by the Seattle grunge band Tad. It was released on April 11, 1995 through EastWest/Elektra Records. This album is often regarded as Tad's best work. However, despite enthusiasm and hopes for a long awaited commercial breakthrough, their A&R representative was fired. Within one week, all of her bands, including Tad, were dropped from the label. The album sold poorly, having had very little promotion behind it and being carried by very few stores.

Track listing

1. "Ictus" - 3:17
2. "Bullhorn" - 3:17
3. "Thistle Suit" - 4:51
4. "Emotional Cockroach" - 3:46
5. "Red Eye Angel" - 2:17
6. "Bludge" - 2:35
7. "Dementia" - 3:27
8. "Weakling" - 3:28
9. "Halcyon Nights" - 3:19
10. "Particle Accelerator" - 3:25
11. "Tool Marks" - 2:59
12. "Mystery Copter" - 27:07 (there is about 10 minutes of blank recording from 7:17 to 17:17 in this track).
13. "Obsidan Lights" - 2:38 (Japan only bonus track)

Album cover

The cover of this album is an "electron micrograph under a blue bleed", as stated by Kurt Danielson (Bassist). "In an odd way, the image seemed appropriate to the album name".

Personnel

• John Agnello – Mixing
• Kurt Danielson – Bass
• Tad Doyle – Vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Jack Endino – Producer, engineering, mixing
• Josh Sinder – Drums
• Eddy Schyreyer – Mastering
• Gary Thorstensen – Guitar

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