Ebbhead is the fourth studio album by United Kingdom EBM group Nitzer Ebb. Co-produced by Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder in collaboration with Flood, it was released by Mute Records on . The album features a continuation of their industrial sound with the inclusion of metal guitars for the first time, notably featured on the single "Godhead" as well as the "Family Man" remix. According to the band, all the guitar parts featured were recorded samples.
Reception
The album was met with a mixed to positive review by
AllMusic's Ned Raggett, who credited the album in progressing their sound to feature more melody and the use of traditional song structures as opposed to their earlier sound. Overall, summarizing the album as a mixed affair with notable high points.
Track listing
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"Reasons" – 4:17
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"Lakeside Drive" – 3:59
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"I Give to You" – 5:10
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"Sugar Sweet" – 3:21
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"DJVD" – 4:20
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"Time" – 4:53
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"Ascend" – 5:19
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"Godhead" – 4:29
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"Trigger Happy" – 4:22
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"Family Man" (remix) – 3:58
Personnel
Nitzer Ebb
Production/other
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Producers: Alan Wilder, Flood
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Engineer: Steve Lyon
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Mixing: Alan Wilder and Steve Lyon
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Orchestration arrangements: Andrew Poppy (track 3)
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Vocal sample: Jerry McCarthy Clemance (track 4)
