Description
Linea 77 | Too Much Happiness Makes Kids Paranoid | CD
Product Information
- UPC: 5055006523812
- Product Type: Audio CD
- Genre: Alternative Metal/Nu Metal
- Language: English/Italian
- Format: CD, Album
- Track Count: 10
- Release Date: 2000
- Publisher: Earache Records
- Catalog Number: MOSH 238 CD
- Origin: Manufactured and printed in the EC
Overview
"Too Much Happiness Makes Kids Paranoid" is the explosive debut album by Italian alternative metal outfit Linea 77, released internationally through the respected UK-based metal label Earache Records. Originally released in 1998 in Italy, this 2000 international edition introduced the band's unique blend of nu metal, hardcore, and rap-metal to a global audience. Characterized by aggressive guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and bilingual vocals that shift between English and Italian, the album showcases Linea 77's raw energy and cross-cultural musical approach. With tracks like "Touch" and "Meat" leading the charge, this release established the band as prominent figures in the European alternative metal scene at the turn of the millennium.
Product Features
- Format: Full-length studio album on CD
- Content: 10 original tracks blending nu metal, hardcore, and rap-metal elements
- Musical Style: Aggressive alternative metal with bilingual vocals
- International Release: 2000 edition by respected metal label Earache Records
- Cross-Cultural Appeal: Features songs in both English and Italian
- Production: Raw, energetic sound characteristic of late-90s alternative metal
- Packaging: Includes Earache Records branding and adidas cross-promotion
Interesting Facts
Pioneering Italian Metal
Linea 77 emerged from Turin, Italy in 1993 and quickly established themselves as pioneers in the Italian alternative metal scene. While nu metal and rap-metal were gaining significant traction in the United States with bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Rage Against the Machine, Linea 77 was among the first groups to successfully adapt this aggressive hybrid style for Italian audiences. Their willingness to perform in both English and their native Italian helped them build bridges between the predominantly English-language global metal scene and their home country's musical landscape, paving the way for future Italian metal acts to gain international recognition.
The Earache Records Connection
The international release of "Too Much Happiness Makes Kids Paranoid" through Earache Records represented a significant milestone not just for Linea 77, but for Italian metal in general. Founded in 1985, Earache had established itself as one of the most respected labels in extreme music, having launched the careers of influential bands like Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, and Carcass. By signing Linea 77, Earache demonstrated faith in the global potential of Italian metal and provided the band with distribution channels that reached far beyond their home country. This partnership helped introduce the band to audiences across Europe, the UK, and North America.
Cultural Duality
One of the most distinctive aspects of "Too Much Happiness Makes Kids Paranoid" is its bilingual approach, with lyrics shifting between English and Italian. Track 8, "Tutto Quello Che Ho Sempre Voluto" (which translates to "All That I've Always Wanted"), stands out as the album's only fully Italian-language song. This linguistic duality reflects the band's position at the intersection of global metal culture and their Italian heritage. Rather than abandoning their native language to appeal to international markets (as many non-English speaking bands did during this era), Linea 77 embraced their cultural identity while still connecting with the predominantly English-language metal scene, creating a unique sonic identity in the process.
Track Listing
- TOUCH (3:12)
- BY MY FAY (2:22)
- HEADTIDE (3:32)
- MEAT (3:17)
- NOSEDIVE (3:36)
- 90° (3:17)
- BIG HOLE MAN (3:30)
- TUTTO QUELLO CHE HO SEMPRE VOLUTO (3:25)
- SWELLFISH (4:39)
- TEARATE (3:24)
Publishers
Published by Earache Records Limited, 2000. Manufactured and printed in the EC. European distribution through Earache Records Ltd, PO Box 144, Nottingham NG3 4GE, United Kingdom. North American distribution through Earache 2nd Floor, 43 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018, USA.
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