The Fleshtones — Hexbreaker!

Author: tracysigler | Posted: February 5th, 2007 | | Tags: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

The Fleshtones -- Hexbreaker!

  • Artist: The Fleshtones
  • Title: Hexbreaker!
  • Year: 1983
  • Format: Vinyl 12 in.
  • Rating (1-10): 9
  • Owner: Tracy
  • Acquired: 1983 – Not sure
  • Keeper: Yes

Hexbreaker! Even the title of this album is cool. The super rock continues on their second full album, and this time it’s even more eclectic. There’s everything from the silly, but fun, “Screamin’ Skull” to the mid-tempo heartbreaker “This House Is Empty” (one of my favorites). The Fleshtones even get philosophical on “Burning Hell” and I don’t know if that, or the fact that they did with a soul-powered dance freak out number is more surprising.

I have deep, and very fond memories of listening to this in high school. I know every note of every song. I’ll say it again: I wanted to be Peter Zaremba. I love all the songs on this record but it’s the title track, “Hexbreaker!” that really tears the roof off.

Listen, are you ready everybody? Yeeaahhh!
Are you ready for SUPER ROCK time? Yeeaahhh!
Are you ready for communication? Yeeaahhh!
Well I think you’re ready for the HEXBREAKER! baby come on… Yeeaahhh!

2 Comments on “The Fleshtones — Hexbreaker!”

  1. 1 Scott said at 1:15 pm on March 5th, 2007:

    GREAT album from start to finish. One of those albums without a bad or lesser track on it. I just wish it would be released on a digital format. I still have the vinyl but I really want a CD.

  2. 2 Mr. Baltimore said at 1:06 pm on May 29th, 2010:

    happy memorial day 2010

    fleshtones in baltimore tomorrow night – sunday may 30th – at the ottobar

    my fave off of hexbreaker?

    this house is empty ! ! !

    “dust where lost innocence used to be …”

    http://welcometobaltimorehon.com/the-daily-camden

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