Gretzky (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Gretzky
Type = studio
Artist = Electro Quarterstaff


Released = October 24, 2006
Recorded = April 29 - May 3, 2006
Genre = Progressive metal
Thrash metal
Length = 51:32
Label = Willowtip Records
Producer = Craig Boychuk
Reviews =
Last album = "Swayze"
2004
This album = "Gretzky"
2006
Next album =

"Gretzky" is the debut full-length album by Canadian instrumental progressive metal band Electro Quarterstaff. It is named after hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and follows the trend of naming their releases as the last name of a male celebrity, begun on their first EP, "Swayze" (named for Patrick Swayze.)

Track listing

# "Neckwrecker" – 6:56
# "Twisted Squid" – 5:24
# "Charmony" – 6:38
# "The Right to Arm Bears" – 6:24
# "Get Sick" – 7:10
# "Titanium Overlords" – 5:24
# "Eyepatch Romance" – 2:41
# "Something's Awry in the Hetfield of Dreams" – 10:53

Personnel

* Andrew Dickens – guitar
* Josh Bedry – guitar, OC-3 on "Charmony"
* Drew Johnston – guitar, OC-3 on all songs except "Charmony"
* Dan Ryckman – drum kit

External links

[http://www.decibelmagazine.com/reviews/dec2006/electroquarterstaff.aspx Review of "Gretzky"] by Decibel Magazine

[http://www.eqmag.com/article/electro-quarterstaff-studio/apr-07/26500 EQ article about the recording of the album]