Hell in High Water
| Hell in High Water | ||||
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| 📅 Released | 2003-06-10 | |||
| 🎙️ Recorded | 2002-12-12 | |||
| Studio | Brick house studio Norristown, Pennsylvania | |||
| ⏳ Length | 27:45 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Church of Man Records | |||
| 👔 Director | Nick | |||
| 🤑 Producer | Andy Kravitz | |||
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Hell in High Water is the debut studio album by the American singer songwriter Bullet Head. It was released on June 10, 2003 by Church of Man Records. Recorded in December 2002 at Brickhouse Studio in Norristown, Pennsylvania. the album was produced by Andy Kravitz It contains songs Streets of Flowers, The Circle is Complete, Move it Girl and Something Up My Sleeve.
Composition
Hell In High Water is a 10-track studio album by American singer-songwriter Bullet Head, released in 2003 and later re-released in 2024.[1] The album was written and recorded entirely by Bullet Head, born Paul Francis Floyd, at The Brickhouse Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Production and engineering were handled by legendary producer and drummer Andy Kravitz, a cousin of Lenny Kravitz, known for his work as "The Funky Drummer." The album was initially distributed through Church of Man Record Labels.The record showcases Bullet Head’s range as a songwriter and musician, blending introspective lyrics with rock-infused arrangements. Tracks explore themes of personal struggle, resilience, and artistic identity. Notable songs include The Circle is Complete, The Fuzz, Move It Girl, and Something Up My Sleeve, reflecting a combination of poetic lyricism and musical experimentation.Critically, Hell In High Water has been recognized for its authentic expression and connection to the legacy of influential artists such as Jim Morrison, while establishing Bullet Head’s unique voice in contemporary music. The 2024 re-release added a selection of songs from his father’s musical catalog, further highlighting the intergenerational dimension of his artistry.
The album remains a defining piece of Bullet Head’s discography and a testament to his dedication to songwriting, performance, and production craftsmanship.Personnel Artist: Bullet Head (Paul Francis Floyd) Producer & Engineer: Andy Kravitz Recording Studio: The Brickhouse Studios, Philadelphia, PA Label: Church of Man Record Labels Track Listing Highlights Move It Girl The Circle Is Complete Something Up My Sleeve Pick Up the Dice and Roll Ministers Daughter Streets Of Flowers Super Hero The Fuzz Striking Lightning Hell In High Water This composition can serve as the foundational narrative for Bullet Head’s wiki page under the Hell In High Water section, providing context on its creation, style, and significance.
Hell In High Water is a 10-track studio album by American singer-songwriter Bullet Head, released in 2003 and later re-released in 2024. The album was written and recorded entirely by Bullet Head, born Paul Francis Floyd, at The Brickhouse Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Production and engineering were handled by legendary producer and drummer Andy Kravitz, a cousin of Lenny Kravitz, known for his work as "The Funky Drummer." The album was initially distributed through Church of Man Record Labels.The record showcases Bullet Head’s range as a songwriter and musician, blending introspective lyrics with rock-infused arrangements. Tracks explore themes of personal struggle, resilience, and artistic identity. Notable songs include The Circle Is Complete, The Fuzz, Move It Girl, and Something Up My Sleeve, reflecting a combination of poetic lyricism and musical experimentation.Critically, Hell In High Water has been recognized for its authentic expression and connection to the legacy of influential artists such as Jim Morrison, while establishing Bullet Head’s unique voice in contemporary music. The 2024 re-release added a selection of songs from his father’s musical catalog, further highlighting the intergenerational dimension of his artistry.The album remains a defining piece of Bullet Head’s discography and a testament to his dedication to songwriting, performance, and production craftsmanship.
Background
Bullet Head has never been in a studio prior to his Hell in High Water album. He wrote the album in 2001 after surviving being shot in his left temple by a unknown gunman in Philadelphia. His entire being became over whelmed with song lyrics and poetry. It was like his father was writing through him for he has never before wrote song lyrics or poetry. Once he had enough material for an album he went to visit a good friend who owned a studio that many famous rock stars frequented. The engineer and producer of the Brickhouse Studio was Andy Kravitz "The Funky Drummer". Bullet Head called Kravitz and informed him that he was Jim Morrison's son and wanted to record a studio album. Andy agreed to meet up and see what he had going on. Bullet Head sang the entire 10 track album A cappella.
Andy recruited some talented musicians to compose the album that was just Bullet Head's voice. Scott Bricklin of the 80's band Bricklin, Mike Tyler a studio musician guitar legend he played with several people on MTV unplugged and a few others. Following the recording of the album Church of Man Records agreed to pick me up as a label. The album received some airplay on local stations mostly but Bullet Head wasn't pushing to be a rock star he was just happy to have gotten the album recorded and logged into the database he had future plans for his music and poetry. Although Bullet Head did put a few bands together under the name Bullet Head and play out at local Philadelphia clubs and venues. Notably The Grape Street Pub he played often.
Recording
Hell in High Water was produced and engineered by Andy Kravitz at Brickhouse Studio in Norristown Pennsylvania over about a two week period. The Circle is Complete, Streets of Flowers and Something Up My Sleeve were the first 3 tracks to be complete and put on a CD. Bullet Head shipped the 3 tracks CD to radio stations and record stores.Hell in High Water costs about $1,000 to record it was recorded on 2 inch tape on a sound board that is legendary. The sound board came out of Steven Tyler's studio in Conshohocken Pennsylvania where he and Andy Kravitz worked together often. Several legendary bands recorded on the same sound board The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Doors to name a few.
Track listing
Title - length
- The Fuzz - (3:18)
- Move it Girl - (2:28)
- The Circle is Complete - (3:28)
- Something Up My Sleeve - (2:22)
- Pick Up The Dice and Roll - (3:06)
- Ministers Daughter - (2:42)
- Streets of Flowers - (3:02)
- Super Hero - (2:51)
- Striking Lightning - (2:24)
- Hell in High Water - (3:16)
