Hesher (EP)

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

Hesher
EP by Nickelback
Released	February 1996
Recorded	August 15th - 17th 1995; Crosstown Recording Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia
Genre	Grunge
Length	29:35
Label	Self-released
Producer	Jeff Boyd Nickelback
Nickelback chronology
Hesher (1996) Curb (1996)

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 and has even described it as "terrible,"^[1] however he did once claim in a 2009 interview that the track "Fly" is "pretty good."^[3]

Vancouver radio station CFOX-FM drew professional interest to the EP when it played "Fly" once a day.^{[dead link] [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 placed on Curb; "Where?" and "Left" were re-recorded entirely, while the original versions of "Windowshopper" and "Fly" were re-mixed and re-mastered significantly for the debut. "Windowshopper" was renamed "Window Shopper" on Curb.

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

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Where?[b]"	5:07
2.	"Windowshopper[a]1"	3:45
3.	"Fly[a]"	2:56
4.	"Truck"	3:56
5.	"Left[b]"	3:54
6.	"In Front of Me"	5:36
7.	"D.C."	4:46
Total length:		29:35

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

^a Appears re-mixed and re-mastered on Curb (1996)

^b Re-recorded for Curb

Personnel

Nickelback

• Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, lead guitar
• Ryan Peake – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Mike Kroeger – bass
• Brandon Kroeger – drums

Notes

^1. Song renamed "Window Shopper" on Curb.

References

1. Bliss, Karen (2001-10-02). "First Nickelback CD soars in value". Canoe.ca. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
6. "Nickelback Play 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2017-08-26.