Old School (Helix album)

Old School is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Helix, released in June 2019.

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	Rock, Heavy Metal
Label	Helix Records (Independent), Perris Records
Producer	Daryl Gray
Helix chronology
Icon (2018) Old School (2019)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Express radio

Composition

• "Games Mother Never Taught You", "Tie Me Down", and "Your Turn to Cry" were recorded in 1989 as demoes 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.

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Hackman and Brian Vollmer, except where noted.

Side A

1. "Coming Back With Bigger Gun" - 3:45
2. "Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound" (Daryl Gray / Hackman / Vollmer) - 4:02
3. "If Tears Could Talk" (Gray / Hackman / Vollmer) - 3:26
4. "Your Turn to Cry" - 4:05
5. "Tie Me Down" (Anthony Vanderburgh / Vollmer) - 4:00

Side B

1. "Closer" - 3:48
2. "Games Mother Never Taught You" - 3:56
3. "Southern Comfort" - 3:24
4. "Hound Dog Howlin' Blues" (Vollmer / Mike Uzelac) - 5:53
5. "Cheers" (Bob Halligan Jr. / Vollmer) - 4:54

Personnel

Musicians

Helix

• Brian Vollmer - Lead Vocals, Executive Producer
• Chris Julke - Guitars, Backing Vocals
• Kaleb "Duckman" Duck - Guitars, Backing Vocals
• Daryl Gray - Bass, Keys, Guitars, Backing Vocals, Producer
• Greg "Fritz" Hinz - Drums, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians

• Paul Hackman - Guitars, Backing Vocals
• Sam Reid - Piano

Production

• Siegfried Meier
• Bill Bafford - Executive Producer
• Rob Colwell
• Scott Waters - Layout & Design
• Brent "The Doctor" Doerner - Cover Art
• Harry Hess

References

• https://www.discogs.com/Helix-Old-School/master/1559180
• https://www.metalexpressradio.com/2019/06/23/helix-old-school/
• https://www.metal-rules.com/2019/07/01/helix-old-school/