Description
Fudge Tunnel – Creep Diets (1993) — Alternative Rock / Hardcore / Heavy Metal CD
Product Information
- Label: Earache Records – MOSH64CD
- Format: CD, Album
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- Release Year: 1993
- Genre: Rock
- Style: Alternative Rock, Hardcore, Heavy Metal
- UPC: 5018615106425
Overview
Creep Diets is the second full-length studio album by the British band Fudge Tunnel, released in 1993 under Earache Records. Known for their massive guitar sound and raw energy, Fudge Tunnel blends alternative rock with hardcore and heavy metal elements, creating a powerful and intense listening experience. The album showcases the band’s ironic humor and relentless musical drive, cementing their reputation within the UK underground rock scene of the early 1990s.
The album features 11 tracks, including standout songs like "Grey," "Tipper Gore," and the title track "Creep Diets," each delivering a unique mix of heavy riffs and gritty vocals. Recorded at Fairview Recording Studio and Axis Studios in Sheffield, and mixed at Fairview and Square Dance Studios, the production quality captures the raw intensity that defines Fudge Tunnel’s signature sound.
Track Listing
- Grey – 5:29
- Tipper Gore – 3:06
- Ten Percent – 3:52
- Face Down – 5:53
- Grit – 3:25
- Don't Have Time For You – 2:58
- Good Kicking – 4:52
- Hot Salad – 1:10
- Creep Diets – 7:05
- Stuck – 4:38
- Always – 3:19
Production Details
- Recorded At: Fairview Recording Studio, Hull & Axis Studios, Sheffield
- Mixed At: Fairview Recording Studio & Square Dance Studios, Nottingham
- Engineer: Danny Shackleton, Pete Stewart
- Live Sound Engineer: Dean Selby
- Producer: Alex Newport
- Glass Mastered At: PDO, UK – 10212921
- Manufactured By: Mayking Records
Band Profile
Formed in Nottingham, UK, in 1988, Fudge Tunnel consisted of Alex Newport (guitar/vocals), Adrian Parkin (drums), and David Ryley (bass). The band is celebrated for their heavy guitar-driven sound and distinctive blend of alternative rock, hardcore, and heavy metal. They initially released two EPs on Pigboy (Vinyl Solution) before signing to Earache Records. Their debut album, Hate Songs in E Minor, gained notoriety when the original artwork was seized by the Nottingham Vice Squad, further amplifying their underground status. After releasing their third album The Complicated Futility Of Ignorance, the band disbanded, leaving a lasting legacy in the heavy rock underground scene.
Packaging
- Released in a standard jewel case
- Made in the EEC
Interesting Facts
- The album’s raw sound and aggressive style have influenced many bands within the alternative and heavy metal scenes.
- The title track "Creep Diets" is one of the band's longest and most intense compositions.
- Alex Newport, the band’s frontman, also served as the album’s producer, ensuring creative control over the sound.
- The band’s rebellious attitude and ironic sense of humor are reflected in their music and public persona.
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