On his fifth release, Reverend Horton Heat returns with more of the Southern-fried rockabilly sound for which he's become primarily known.
The Reverend is unfortunately one of the most overlooked rock guitarists today, who really deserves more attention (just check out the roaring instrumental album opener "The Pride of San Jacinto").
And although the trio (which also includes Jimbo Wallace on stand-up bass and Scott Churilla on drums) is also one of the most energetic live bands around, they've had a problem in the past matching their spirited performances with memorable songs.
The filler problem isn't entirely solved on their latest, Space Heater, but one cannot deny the contagious, humorous personality contained in such highlights as "Lie Detector," "Hello Mrs.
Darkness," and "Jimbo Song." The band set out to enter the studio without any songs written, and attempted to write 30 songs in 30 days.
They were able to accomplish their goal, and cut down the original pool of songs to the best 16 (with an extra unlisted track at the end).
Although 1994's Liquor in the Front is widely regarded as the Reverend's finest, Space Heater certainly isn't far behind.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lie DetectorJim Heath | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | Hello Mrs. DarknessJim Heath | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Jimbo SongJim Heath, Jimbo Wallace | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 02:21 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Revolution Under FootScott Churilla, Jim Heath, Jimbo Wallace | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | Starlight LoungeJim Heath | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 6 | Goin' ManicScott Churilla, Jim Heath, Jimbo Wallace | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Mi AmorJim Heath | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | For Never MoreScott Churilla, Jim Heath, Jimbo Wallace | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | Native Tongue of LoveJim Heath | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | Couch Surfin'Scott Churilla, Jim Heath | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | Cinco de MayoScott Churilla, Jim Heath, Jimbo Wallace | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 02:11 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 12 | Texas Rock-A-Billy RebelJim Heath | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 13 | Baby I'm DrunkJim Heath | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 14 | Space HeaterScott Churilla, Jim Heath, Jimbo Wallace | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 09:47 | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| 15 | Pride Of San Jacinto | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 16 | The Prophet Song | The Reverend Horton Heat | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 58 mins | 133 MB | |||||
| 58 mins | 371 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Alexander | Accordion, Piano |
| 2 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 3 | Scott Churilla | Composer, Drums, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Jim Heath | Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals |
| 5 | Marvin Hlavenka | Assistant Engineer |
| 6 | Junichi Murakawa | Mixing Assistant |
| 7 | Lisa Peardon | Photography |
| 8 | The Reverend Horton Heat | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Ed Stasium | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 10 | Jim Wallace | Composer |
| 11 | Jimbo Wallace | Bass, Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |