Ruptured Heart Theory
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"Ruptured Heart Theory" is a song by Eyehategod
, released as the band's first, and currently only, single on 7" vinyl
in 1994. The song was later included on their 1996 album
Dopesick
, and the song and both its B-sides appeared as bonus track
s on the 2006 Century Media reissue
of Eyehategod's preceding 1993 second album
, Take as Needed for Pain
(during the recording sessions for which, these tracks were recorded), as well as the rarities collection Southern Discomfort, released January 25, 2000. The record has a total playing time of 10 minutes exactly. "Blank/Shoplift" is an amalgamation of two tracks ("Blank" and "Shopift") which had previously appeared on the aforementioned Take as Needed for Pain.
All songs published by Magic Arts Publishing (ASCAP)
Eyehategod
Eyehategod is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans who formed in 1988. They have become one of the most well known bands to emerge from the NOLA metal scene...
, released as the band's first, and currently only, single on 7" vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
in 1994. The song was later included on their 1996 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Dopesick
Dopesick
Dopesick is the third studio album by the American sludge metal band Eyehategod, released on April 2, 1996. It was reissued in 2006 as part of Century Media's 20th Anniversary series with three bonus tracks that were recorded during the original Dopesick recording sessions.-Recording and...
, and the song and both its B-sides appeared as bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
s on the 2006 Century Media reissue
Reissue
A reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions....
of Eyehategod's preceding 1993 second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Take as Needed for Pain
Take as Needed for Pain
Take as Needed for Pain is the second album by American sludge metal band Eyehategod, released on November 22, 1993. According to Mike Williams, it was the favorite album of nearly all band members, and his favorite album title, with the exception of Poison Idea's Record Collectors Are Pretentious...
(during the recording sessions for which, these tracks were recorded), as well as the rarities collection Southern Discomfort, released January 25, 2000. The record has a total playing time of 10 minutes exactly. "Blank/Shoplift" is an amalgamation of two tracks ("Blank" and "Shopift") which had previously appeared on the aforementioned Take as Needed for Pain.
Track listing
- "Ruptured Heart Theory" – 3:33
- "Story of the Eye" – 2:29
- "Blank/Shoplift" – 3:58
All songs published by Magic Arts Publishing (ASCAP)
Personnel
- Mike WilliamsMike Williams (singer)Mike IX Williams is the singer for Eyehategod and former associate editor for Metal Maniacs. He has also worked on other projects.-Eyehategod:Mike was invited to join Eyehategod by Jimmy Bower in 1988...
– Vocalist - Brian Patton – GuitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Jimmy BowerJimmy BowerJimmy Bower is an American sludge/heavy metal guitarist and drummer who has played with six bands, most notably Eyehategod, Crowbar, Down, and Superjoint Ritual....
– Guitar - Mark Schultz – BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Joey LaCaze – DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Robinson Mills – EngineerAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...