Break It Up (SSD album)

Break It Up
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1985
RecordedOctober-November 1984
StudiosRadio Beat (Boston, MA)
GenreHeavy metal
Length43:57
LabelHomestead
ProducersLou Giordano, SSD; assisted by Mike Bastarche
SSD chronology
How We Rock
(1984)
Break It Up
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[1]

Break It Up was the fourth and final release from Boston band SSD. It saw the band delve further into the heavy metal genre, leaving behind their punk and hardcore roots.

Track listing

  • All lyrics by Springa, Francois Levesque and Alan Barile. All music by Francois Levesque and Alan Barile. Arranged by SSD.

Side A

  1. "Break It Up" (3:19)
  2. "Children Will Rock" (3:46)
  3. "Heart Failure" (4:35)
  4. "Hit the Bottom" (4:28)
  5. "Blood Flood" (5:07)

Side B

  1. "No Solution" (4:17)
  2. "Baby Black" (3:49)
  3. "Calendar" (5:27)
  4. "Screams of the Night" (4:58)
  5. "Feel the Flame" (4:11)

Personnel

  • Springa – vocals
  • Al Barile – guitar
  • Francois Levesque – guitar
  • Jaime Sciarappa – bass
  • Chris Foley – drums

References

  1. ↑ Rabid, Jack. Break It Up review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-01-09.