Ozzy (album)

Ozzy is the third album by the Canadian band hHead, released in 1996.[1][2] It was released on Handsome Boy Records, due to the closure of IRS Records, and was the band's final album.[3][4] It was recorded at Sound of One Hand, in Ottawa, with Jason Ray joining on drums.[5][6] "Teasing" was released a single and was accompanied by a music video that received airplay on MuchMusic. The band supported the album with a Canadian tour.[7]

Ozzy
Studio album by
hHead
Released1996
StudioSound of One Hand
GenreAlternative rock
Length44:18
LabelHandsome Boy
HHead chronology
Jerk
(1994)		 Ozzy
(1996)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Edmonton Journal[8]
Winnipeg Sun[9]

The Hamilton Spectator wrote that "hHead are now mining Goo Goo Dolls and Foo Fighters post-grunge territory, although the track 'Bellybutton' shows significant growth around a swirling bass line and jumping-bean rhythms."[10] The Edmonton Journal called Ozzy "a wildly varied album, shifting from muscular Sugar-y soundscapes to mid-tempo rockers with plenty of tempo and key changes."[8] The Winnipeg Sun labeled the album "12 mini-gems ... which are familiar and fun all at the same time."[9]

Track listing
  1. "Got" - 3:47
  2. "Cage" - 3:30
  3. "Apartment" - 3:31
  4. "Teasing" - 4:04
  5. "Ozzy" - 2:43
  6. "Waiting" - 4:46
  7. "Bellybutton" - 4:47
  8. "Learn" - 3:02
  9. "Want" - 2:42
  10. "Flipped" - 3:12
  11. "Kids" - 3:41
  12. "Cockeyed" - 4:33

References
  1. Krewen, Nick (24 Dec 1996). "Band hHeading for success". The Record. Kitchener. p. B13.
  2. Stoute, Lenny (26 Dec 1996). "1996 was acrawl with fresh talent". Toronto Star. p. B17.
  3. "hHead Biography by Bradley Torreano". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. Berman, Stuart (2009). This Book is Broken: A Broken Social Scene Story. House of Anansi. p. 28.
  5. "Band catches up with itself". Ottawa Citizen. 20 Feb 1997. p. C3.
  6. Mowat, Bruce (13 Mar 1997). "The tale of hHead: Trio back on the road of independence". The Hamilton Spectator. p. C2.
  7. Fuller, Cam (30 Jan 1997). "Pop Circles". The StarPhoenix. p. D1.
  8. Ohler, Shawn (19 Jan 1997). "hHead: Ozzy". Edmonton Journal. p. C3.
  9. Kendle, John (13 Dec 1996). "hHead Ozzy". Friday Plus. Winnipeg Sun. p. 46.
  10. Krewen, Nick (5 Dec 1996). "hHEAD / Ozzy". The Hamilton Spectator. p. E6.


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