Old School (Helix album)

Old School is an album of unreleased material by Canadian rock band Helix, released in June 2019.^[3][4][5]

Old School
Cover graphics by Brent "The Doctor" Doerner
Studio album by Helix
Released	June 14, 2019 (Canada) July 26, 2019 (US)
Recorded	1989–2019
Studio	Dawghause Studios
Genre	Heavy Metal
Label	Helix Records (Canada) Perris Records (US)
Producer	Daryl Gray
Helix chronology
Icon (2018) Old School (00000000) Eat Sleep Rock (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Express Radio	[1]
Metal Rules	[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Coming Back With Bigger Gun"	Hackman, Vollmer	3:45
2.	"Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound"	Gray, Hackman, Vollmer	4:02
3.	"If Tears Could Talk"	Gray, Hackman, Vollmer	3:26
4.	"Your Turn to Cry"	Hackman, Vollmer	4:05
5.	"Tie Me Down"	Vanderburgh, Vollmer	4:00
6.	"Closer"	Hackman, Vollmer	3:48
7.	"Games Mother Never Taught You"	Hackman, Vollmer	3:56
8.	"Southern Comfort"	Hackman, Vollmer	3:24
9.	"Hound Dog Howlin' Blues"	Vollmer, Uzelac	5:53
10.	"Cheers"	Halligan, Vollmer	4:54

Notes

• "Games Mother Never Taught You", "Tie Me Down", and "Your Turn to Cry" were recorded in 1989 as demos for "Back for Another Taste", however they were not included on the album. All three songs feature former Lead Guitarist, Paul Hackman on guitar and backing vocals.
• All songs were written from 1981 to 1989 and include compositions by Paul Hackman.
• The song "Cheers" was extracted from an old beat-up master tape.

Personnel

Helix

• Brian Vollmer - lead vocals
• Chris Julke - guitar, backing vocals
• Kaleb "Duckman" Duck - guitar, backing vocals
• Daryl Gray - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
• Greg "Fritz" Hinz - drums, backing vocals

Additional Musicians

• Paul Hackman - guitar, backing vocals
• Sam Reid - piano

Production

• Producer: Daryl Gray
• Art direction: Scott Waters, Brent "The Doctor" Doerner

References

1. Halter, Zac (June 23, 2019). "Helix – Old School". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
2. Bob, Celtic (July 1, 2019). "Helix – Old School". Metal Rules. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
3. Belanger, Joe (May 31, 2019). "Helix goes 'old school' with new album of songs found in closet". The London Free Press. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
4. "HELIX Release New Album 'Old School'". Hair Band Heaven. June 14, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
5. "Helix - Old School". Grande Rock. June 9, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021.

External links

• Old School at Discogs