Man of Straw (album)

Man of Straw is the second studio album by the American thrash metal band Viking. It was released on August 8, 1989 through Metal Blade/Caroline Records, and was the band's last album before their 21-year breakup from 1990 to 2011. Man of Straw was produced by Viking's lead singer and guitarist Ron Eriksen, and like their previous album Do or Die, it was executive produced by Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel.[1][2]

Man of Straw
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 8, 1989
RecordedDecember 1988-February 1989 at Track Record in North Hollywood, California
GenreThrash Metal
Length46:47
LabelMetal Blade/Caroline Records
ProducerRon Eriksen, Brian Slagel (exec.)
Viking chronology
Do or Die
(1988)
Man of Straw
(1989)
No Child Left Behind
(2015)

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."White Death"Ron EriksenBrett Eriksen5:21
2."They Raped the Land"R. EriksenMatt Jordan6:20
3."Twilight Fate"R. EriksenR. Eriksen, B. Eriksen3:37
4."The Trial"R. EriksenJames Lareau, R. Eriksen3:42
5."Case of the Stubborns"R. Eriksen, JordanR. Eriksen4:35
6."Winter"B. Eriksen, R. EriksenR. Eriksen7:44
7."Hell Is For Children"Pat Benatar, Roger CappsNeil Giraldo4:11
8."Creative Divorce"R. EriksenB. Eriksen, Jordan6:23
9."Man of Straw"R. EriksenLaureau, R. Eriksen, Jordan, B. Eriksen4:54
Total length:46:47

Bonus track

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
10."Abortuary"R. EriksenR. Eriksen6:05
Total length:52:52

Personnel

  • Ron Eriksen - Vocals, Guitar
  • Brett Eriksen - Guitar
  • James Lareau - Bass
  • Matt Jordan - Drums

References

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