| Into The Exam Room | ||
|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Hermano | ||
| Released | October 27 2007 | |
| Recorded | 2006 at Various Studios | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock | |
| Length | 43:42 | |
| Label | Suburban Records (Europe); Regain Records (North America) | |
| Producer | Ram Lauwrier, Hermano | |
| Hermano chronology | ||
| The Sweet And Easy Of Brief Happiness (2006) |
Into The Exam Room (2007) |
Final Release (N/A) |
Into The Exam Room is the third and final studio album by the stoner rock band Hermano. Recorded at several studios in similar fashion to the band's second album Dare I Say..., featuring engineers the likes of Robbie Waldman (Waxy), Sean Bilovecky (Disengage, Frayle) and the band themselves recording between four different states.
Into The Exam Room would be released in the Fall of 2007 via Suburban Records and the Spring of 2008 via Remain Records.
Background[]
Work would begin on a third Hermano record in 2006 following a string of touring the year prior. The band had all been busy with various projects and in different states so in similar fashion to Dare I Say... the band would record the album in the following different studios:
- Butter Studio, Joshua Tree, CA
- Breaking Point Productions, Atlanta, GA
- Wrath Arcane Music Division, Cleveland, OH
- Superloud Productions, Lexington, KY
- Feldman Recording Studio, Palm Springs, CA (All vocals except Track 6, 10)
- Unit A Recording Studio, Palm Springs, CA (Vocals tracks on 6, 10)
- Bang Recording Studio, Atlanta, GA (Mixing)
- Glenn Schick Mastering, Atlanta, GA (Mastering)
Details on the album would surface in September 2007 along with a tour of Europe announced to support it.[1][2] The three core members would speak at length about the emotional process and the cathartic experience of recording "Into The Exam Room":[3]
"Everybody has problems. But this record is to escape and forget about all the BS, if only for 45 minutes. Don't try to figure out the lyrics. It means whatever it means to the listener. This is the most emotional record in my entire life It's been a long time since I felt this strongly about a record. Honestly, I haven't felt this strongly since KYUSS." - John Garcia
"Making this album was so absolutely cathartic for me. As we were recording it, it became a soundscape to hectic year for me...and a broken heart, which was healed by two amazing kids, some amazingly kick-ass friends, and a trusty Les Paul. Life doesn't get much better than that! '…Into the Exam Room' will always have a special place in my heart, as will my Hermanos." - David Angstrom
"I spent the last few years saturated in the love of my wife and children, adding a new face along the way… Kentucky. At the same time, I kept looking toward the horizon and beyond. With '…Into the Exam Room' and every HERMANO album, there's been a story to tell, and it's always amazing that we can take all of those various parts of our lives, both the sweet and the bitter, and breathe life into a batch of songs." - Dandy Brown
"I could not be more pleased with the way this band continues to conquer through adversity. Faced with thousands of miles between us, babies being born, wives having surgery, divorces, and a record on a deadline, this band still managed to release a kick-ass record. Being willing to be challenged and punch life right back in the mouth is a testament to everyone involved." - Chris Leathers
Into The Exam Room would be released in the Fall of 2007 via Suburban Records and the Spring of 2008 via Remain Records, with a one-off concert in Lexington, Kentucky to support the North American release.[4] The song "Kentucky" would get a sequel in "Give Me 250ml" on John Garcia's 2017 solo album The Coyote Who Spoke In Tongues. This song would be re-recorded and renamed "Kentucky II" for Garcia's 2019 solo album John Garcia and The Band of Gold. "Dark Horse II" would be re-recorded for Dandy Brown's project The Fizz Fuzz on their 2020 album Palmyra.
Tracklist[]
- 1. Kentucky (3:23) (David Angstrom, John Garcia)
- 2. Exam Room (3:09) (David Angstrom, John Garcia)
- 3. Dark Horse II (4:49) (Dandy Brown, John Garcia)
- 4. Left Side Bleeding (2:53) (Mike Callahan, John Garcia)
- 5. Out of Key, But in The Mood (4:30) (John Garcia)
- 6. Hard Working Wall (3:57) (John Garcia)
- 7. Bona-Fide (3:55) (Dandy Brown, John Garcia)
- 8. Don't Call Your Mama (4:19) (Dandy Brown, John Garcia)
- 9. Adoption Boy (2:43) (Dandy Brown, John Garcia, Sean Bilovecky)
- 10. At The Bar (4:43) (Calliope Brown, Dandy Brown)
- 11. Our Desert Home (3:25) (Mike Callahan)
- 12. Letters From Madrid (1:56) (David Angstrom)
Personnel[]
- John Garcia - Vocals, Lyrics
- Dandy Brown - Bass, Guitar, Engineer
- David Angstrom - Guitar, Engineer
- Mike Callahan - Guitar, Engineer
- Chris Leathers - Drums
- Eric Belt - Guitar (8)
- Calliope Brown - Vocals (10)
- Audrey Angstrom aka Aleah X - Vocals (12)
- Evan Angstrom - Vocals (2, 12)
- Steve Feldman - Vocals (3, 8, 11); Engineer; Vocal Engineer and Producer (All tracks except 6, 10)
- Jeff Stull - Engineer
- Mike Wilkes - Engineer, Drum Production
- Robbie Waldman - Engineer (Unit A Recording); Vocal Engineer and Producer (6, 10)
- Sean Bilovecky - Engineer (Wrath Arcane Music Division)
- Brian Taylor - Engineer (Bang Recording Studio)
- Willy Wilcox - Engineer (Bang Recording Studio)
- Russ T. Cobb - Mixing
- Glenn Schick - Mastering
- Ram Lauwrier - Executive Producer, Artwork
- Tom Hoad - Artwork
External Links[]
- Into The Exam Room on Discogs
- Review via Blabbermouth
- Review via The Aquarian
- Review via The Metal Forge
- Review via AllMusic
- Review via Rock Sound
- Review via Metal Temple
- Review via Pop Matters
References[]
| V·T·E Hermano | |
|---|---|
| Members | John Garcia • Dandy Brown • David Angstrom • Mike Callahan • Steve Earle • Chris Leathers • Eric Belt • Aleah X |
| Studio Albums | ...Only A Suggestion • Dare I Say... • Into The Exam Room |
| Other Releases | Live at W2 • The Sweet And Easy Of Brief Happiness |
| Associated Bands, Artists, Etc. | Kyuss • Slo Burn • Unida • Vista Chino • Orquesta del Desierto • The Fizz Fuzz • Supafuzz • Celestial Season • Black Cat Bone • Devil May Care • The Afghan Whigs • Ear Shot • Disengage • Banger |
| V·T·E John Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Kyuss | Sons of Kyuss • Wretch • Blues for the Red Sun • Welcome to Sky Valley • ...And The Circus Leaves Town • Muchas Gracias: The Best of Kyuss • Kyuss/Queens of The Stone Age |
| Slo Burn | Slo Burn Demo • Amusing The Amazing |
| Unida | The Best Of Wayne-Gro / Coming Down The Mountain • Coping With The Urban Coyote • For The Working Man |
| Hermano | ...Only A Suggestion • Dare I Say... • Live at W2 • The Sweet And Easy Of Brief Happiness • Into The Exam Room |
| Vista Chino | Peace |
| Solo Releases | John Garcia • Little Marshall / Bloody Mastiff • The Coyote Who Spoke In Tongues • John Garcia and The Band of Gold |
| Other Associated Bands & Releases | Mondo Generator • Cocaine Rodeo • Hell Comes To Your Heart • Coup de Grace • Bugs on the Bluefish • Appalachian Incantation • Zun • Burial Sunrise • Moonbow • Danko Jones |