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'''''Ben Hur''''' is the second full-length and final album released by the American [[post-hardcore]] band [[Bitch Magnet]]. It was recorded after the departure of Bitch Magnet's added guitarist, David Gait, and features an appearance by the band's occasional guitarist, [[David Grubbs]]. ''Ben Hur'' was recorded by [[Louisville, Kentucky]] producer [[Howie Gano]] who had engineered albums by Grubbs' previous band, [[Squirrel Bait]].<ref name="AllMusic: Gano">{{cite web|title=Howie Gano: Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/howie-gano-mn0000829168|website=AllMusic|accessdate=9 January 2017}}</ref>
'''''Ben Hur''''' is the second full-length and final album released by the American [[post-hardcore]] band [[Bitch Magnet]]. It was recorded after the departure of Bitch Magnet's added guitarist, David Gait, and features an appearance by the band's occasional guitarist, [[David Grubbs]]. ''Ben Hur'' was recorded by [[Louisville, Kentucky]] producer [[Howie Gano]] who had engineered albums by Grubbs' previous band, [[Squirrel Bait]].<ref name="AllMusic: Gano">{{cite web|title=Howie Gano: Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/howie-gano-mn0000829168|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=9 January 2017}}</ref>


==Release and reception==
==Release and reception==
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''Ben Hur'' was first released in 1990 by Glitterhouse Records. First issue of release came with a bonus 7" that contains the songs Sadie and Where Eagles Fly.<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Bitch-Magnet-Ben-Hur/release/1128333 {{Bare URL inline|date=December 2021}}</ref> In 2011, it was [[remaster]]ed by Alan Douches and released in a box-set containing with the rest of the band's catalog.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr150.php |title=Albums: Bitch Magnet |publisher=Temporary Residence Limited |accessdate=July 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628095436/http://temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr150.php |archive-date=June 28, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
''Ben Hur'' was first released in 1990 by Glitterhouse Records. First issue of release came with a bonus 7" that contains the songs Sadie and Where Eagles Fly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1128333-Bitch-Magnet-Ben-Hur|title=Bitch Magnet – Ben Hur (1990, Vinyl)|access-date=18 December 2021|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> In 2011, it was [[remaster]]ed by Alan Douches and released in a box-set containing with the rest of the band's catalog.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr150.php |title=Albums: Bitch Magnet |publisher=Temporary Residence Limited |access-date=July 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628095436/http://temporaryresidence.com/descriptions/trr150.php |archive-date=June 28, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 20:35, 18 December 2021

Ben Hur
Studio album by
Bitch Magnet
Released1990
RecordedMay–July 14, 1990
StudioChicago Recording Company (Chicago, Illinois)
Studios at Soundscape (New York City)
GenrePost-hardcore, noise rock
Length33:45
LabelGlitterhouse Records
Bitch Magnet chronology
Umber
(1989) 		Ben Hur
(1990) 		Bitch Magnet
(2011)

Ben Hur is the second full-length and final album released by the American post-hardcore band Bitch Magnet. It was recorded after the departure of Bitch Magnet's added guitarist, David Gait, and features an appearance by the band's occasional guitarist, David Grubbs. Ben Hur was recorded by Louisville, Kentucky producer Howie Gano who had engineered albums by Grubbs' previous band, Squirrel Bait.[1]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Ben Hur was first released in 1990 by Glitterhouse Records. First issue of release came with a bonus 7" that contains the songs Sadie and Where Eagles Fly.[3] In 2011, it was remastered by Alan Douches and released in a box-set containing with the rest of the band's catalog.[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Bitch Magnet

No.TitleLength
1."Dragoon"9:30
2."Valmead"3:34
3."Ducks and Drakes"4:32
4."Mesentery"2:34
5."Lookin' at the Devil"3:37
6."Gator"2:11
7."Spite y Malice"3:07
8."Crescent"4:40

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Howie Gano: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Ben Hur". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  3. ^ "Bitch Magnet – Ben Hur (1990, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Albums: Bitch Magnet". Temporary Residence Limited. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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