Hesher (EP)

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Hesher
Hesher(EP) Cover Nickelback.jpg
EP by
Nickelback
ReleasedMarch 1996
RecordedJanuary 1996; Vancouver, British Columbia
GenreGrunge
Length29:35
LabelSelf-released
Producer
Nickelback chronology
Hesher
(1996) 		Curb
(1996)

Hesher is an extended play and the first release by Canadian rock band Nickelback.

All the songs were written and performed by Nickelback, the first songs lead singer Chad Kroeger wrote for the band.[1] It was recorded in Vancouver[1] and released in March/April 1996. Supposedly, the name came from a friend of the band who would frequently say "Hey sure".[2] After selling more than 1,000 copies, the band stopped production of the EP, and it is now a sought-after collector's item.[1] Chad Kroeger has often expressed his dislike of Hesher. He stated "We had no expectations and no experience and no idea what to do with these songs," and "I'm trying to bury that album as fast as I can".[1] In a 2009 interview, he referred to it as being "terrible", although he said that "one song on there was pretty good"; in reference to "Fly".[3]

Vancouver radio station CFOX-FM drew professional interest to the EP when it played "Fly" once a day.[1]

Hesher was the first of only two releases from the band to feature Chad and Mike Kroeger's cousin Brandon Kroeger as the drummer, the other being their 1996 debut studio album Curb. Four of the seven songs on Hesher were later put on Curb; "Where?" and "Left" were re-recorded, while the original versions of "Windowshopper" and "Fly" were also included, but have a mixing difference.

Recording[]

Chad Kroeger asked his step-father to give him $4,000 so that the band could record the EP.[4][5] The band spent half the money to record the EP, and spent the other half on magic mushrooms.[6]

Track listing[]

All lyrics are written by Chad Kroeger; all music is composed by Nickelback.

No.TitleLength
1."Where?[a][b]"5:07
2."Windowshopper[a]1"3:45
3."Fly[a]"2:56
4."Truck"3:56
5."Left[a][b]"3:54
6."In Front of Me"5:36
7."D.C."4:46
Total length:29:35
a Appears on Curb (1996)
b Re-recorded for Curb

Personnel[]

Nickelback

Notes[]

1. Song renamed "Window Shopper" on Curb.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Bliss, Karen (2001-10-02). "First Nickelback CD soars in value". Canoe.ca. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  2. ^ "Nickelback biography". MusicMight. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  3. ^ "Nickelback Interview (Behind the Scenes)". YouTube. 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  4. ^ "Nickelback – Biography on Bio". Thebiographychannel.co.uk. Archived from the original on March 13, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  5. ^ "CANOE – JAM! Music – Artists – Nickelback: First Nickelback CD soars in value". Jam.canoe.ca. October 2, 2001. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
  6. ^ "Nickelback Play 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2017-08-26.


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