Infrared Riding Hood

Infrared Riding Hood is the fourth and final studio album by the alternative rock band Tad.[2] It was released in 1995 on EastWest/Elektra Records. It was the follow-up to their major label debut, Inhaler.

Infrared Riding Hood
Studio album by Tad
Released	April 11, 1995
Studio	Robert Lang Studios
Genre	Grunge, alternative metal, groove metal
Length	58:32
Label	East West/Elektra
Producer	Jack Endino
Tad chronology
Inhaler (1993) Infrared Riding Hood (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Despite enthusiasm and hopes for a long-awaited commercial breakthrough, their A&R representative was fired, and within one week, all of her bands, including Tad, were dropped from the label.[3]

The album sold poorly, having had very little promotion behind it and being carried by very few stores.

Track listing

1. "Ictus" - 3:17
2. "Bullhorn" - 3:17
3. "Thistle Suit" - 4:51
4. "Emotional Cockroach" - 3:46
5. "Red Eye Angel" - 2:17
6. "Bludge" - 2:35
7. "Dementia" - 3:27
8. "Weakling" - 3:28
9. "Halcyon Nights" - 3:19
10. "Particle Accelerator" - 3:25
11. "Tool Marks" - 2:59
12. "Mystery Copter" - 27:07 (there is about 10 minutes of blank recording from 7:17 to 17:17 in this track).
13. "Obsidan Lights" - 2:38 (Japan only bonus track)

Album cover

The cover of this album is an "electron micrograph under a blue bleed", as stated by bassist Kurt Danielson. "In an odd way, the image seemed appropriate to the album name".

Personnel

• John Agnello – Mixing
• Kurt Danielson – Bass
• Tad Doyle – Vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Jack Endino – Producer, engineering, mixing
• Josh Sinder – Drums
• Eddy Schyreyer – Mastering

References

1. "Infrared Riding Hood - Tad". Allmusic.
2. "TrouserPress.com :: Tad". www.trouserpress.com.
3. Chick, Stevie (November 5, 2009). "Psychic Confusion: The Sonic Youth Story". Omnibus Press – via Google Books.