Hey, Killer

'Hey, Killer' is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock duo Local H, released on April 14, 2015, through G&P Records, the official merchandiser for the band. Unlike previous recordings, Hey, Killer is not a conceptual release.[4] The album was released on digital, CD, and vinyl formats. The record marks the first full-length recording to feature Ryan Harding on drums.

Hey Killer
Studio album by
Local H
ReleasedApril 14, 2015
Recordedat Electrical Audio, Chicago and Million Yen, Chicago
GenreAlternative rock, grunge
Length46:59
LabelG&P Records
ProducerAndy Gerber
Local H chronology
Local H's Awesome Mix Tape 2
(2014)		 Hey Killer
(2015)		 Live in Europe
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Consequence of SoundC+[2]
Tiny Mix Tapes[3]

Recording for the album was mostly funded by a Pledgemusic campaign started by the band.[5] People who helped donate to the campaign were rewarded with items such as limited edition T-shirts and signed copies of the record. Five percent of the money raised by the campaign was completed was sent to MusiCares, an organization that helps musicians with financial and personal struggles.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Local H

No.TitleLength
1."The Last Picture Show in Zion"6:28
2."City of Knives"3:05
3."Freshly Fucked"2:10
4."Gig Bag Road"4:18
5."The Misanthrope"3:23
6."One of Us"4:38
7."Leon and the Game of Skin"6:42
8."Mansplainer"2:57
9."Age Group Champion"4:33
10."John the Baptist Blues"6:03
11."I Am a Salt Mine"2:42

Personnel

Performers

Production
  • Andy Gerber - Production, recording
  • Greg Norman - Recording
  • Phil Anderson Blythe - Artwork, design
  • Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
  • Katie Hovland - Photography
  • John Oakes - Photography

References
  1. Deming, Mark. "Local H - Hey, Killer". allmusic.com. Allmusic Guide. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. Kivel, Adam (2015-04-16). "Album Review: Local H - Hey, Killer". Consequence. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  3. Hemmerling, Joe (2015). "Music Review: Local H - Hey, Killer". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  4. "Hey, Killer (CD)". G&P Records. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  5. Haskoor, Michael. "Local H Announce New Album, "Hey, Killer"". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  6. Michael, Troy. "Local H to release "Hey, Killer" on April 14th". Innocent Words. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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