Glass Cockpit

Artist: House of Large Sizes
Label: What Are Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 744626002726
EAN: 0744626002726
ASIN: B000001HZT

Release Date: 1997-09-23

Glass Cockpit

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Tracks:

Cranko-American
Carpool Lung
Octopuses
School Is A Drag
Two-Tone Moon
Pincher (Pincher) Martin
Lazy
Ball Dropper
Albion Cut-Off
Pig No Swig
They Made Me A Criminal
Fingernail
Green Is The Ground (ETS)
I'll Find It
Homemade Zodiac

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Customer Reviews:

Ah, memories.......2003-06-05

This CD remains one of my favorites...not only is the music fantastic, but it brings back great memories of rocking out to these guys at Stebs (RIP) in Cedar Falls Iowa, a club they really adopted as their own.

H.O.L.S. - the best band you've never heard!.......2003-01-28

I'm pretty sure that most people out there don't know much about House of Large Sizes unless you are a resident of a mid-sized Midwestern town who's actually been to one of their shows. This is one of the most talented local bands I've ever heard. Among the best of their albums is the 1997 release "Glass Cockpit." This is one of the few of their releases that feels like it wasn't thrown together at the last minute. W.A.R. records did an excellent job of producing this album and it is definitely worth checking out. "Cranko-American," the first tune on the album, will hook you the first time you hear it. Check out HOLS' other albums if you like Glass Cockpit. Also, check out their new self-titled release in late 2001. It is also quite impressive work! 5 stars

Punk at its finest.......2002-11-20

This CD is absolutely incredible. All the songs have their own originality to them. This is the type of album that you pop in your car and EVERYONE who rides with you asks to borrow the CD. I've owned this CD for five years and it has a permanent home in my top 5 list.

Undiscovered Brilliance.......2002-11-18

Most HOLS fans are resigned to the fact that House will never achieve the fandom and greatness that it truly deserves. This is a mixed blessing for our ranks; on one hand we get to see their killer shows at cozy venues and talk to them after the concert, on the other hand, it's maddening knowing about something so great and not being able to share it with the world.

As an album, Glass Cockpit more or less defines the range and intensity of HOLS. From the frantic and loud headbanger 'Fingernail' to the sweet, childlike vocals of 'Homemade Zodiac', this album is moving and just flat-out impressive. It's production value is the best of all of their albums, including the new self-titled release, and is an excellent starter to the trio.

If you're into good guitar, kicking bass and catchy (and seemingly) nonsensical lyrics, this is your band. I may be resigned to the fact that HOLS will forever remain 'undiscovered', but for those happy few that know them, this is the Great Work. Check it out, I can't imagine anyone being disappointed.

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