Hysterics (Rolo Tomassi album)

Hysterics is the debut album by Rolo Tomassi recorded in spring 2008 and released on 22 September 2008. The album is Rolo Tomassi's first release on Hassle Records and features all new tracks. The album received an exclusive first review from Thrash Hits,[1] who awarded the album a maximum score. The band recorded a video for the song "I Love Turbulence" on 15 September.

Hysterics
Studio album by Rolo Tomassi
Released	22 September 2008
Recorded	Spring 2008
Genre	Mathcore, experimental rock, punk jazz
Length	43:55
Label	Hassle
Producer	Jason Sanderson
Rolo Tomassi chronology
Rolo Tomassi - Live @ Eurosonic EP (2008) Hysterics (2008) Shred Yr Face Vol. 2 (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Artrocker	link
DEAD PRESS!	link
Kerrang!
Metal Hammer
Rockmidgets.com	link
Rock Sound	8/10
The Skinny	link
Thrash Hits	link

The album was also released on heavyweight black vinyl, featuring alternative artwork, through Hassle Records and limited to only 1000 copies. The album is being repressed through Holy Roar/Destination Moon Records in two colours, Red/Clear and Blue with Yellow and Grey splatter.

On 23 November 2009, a "Bonus Disk" version of the album was released via Shock Records in Australia.

Track listing

1. "Oh, Hello Ghost" – 3:33
2. "I Love Turbulence" – 2:48
3. "Fofteen" – 2:45
4. "Abraxas" – 2:26
5. "An Apology to the Universe" – 1:18
6. "Nine" – 4:03
7. "Macabre Charade" – 3:48
8. "Trojan Measures" – 1:00
9. "Everything Went Grey" – 3:29
10. "Scabs" – 4:31
11. "Fantasia" – 14:21

Bonus disk track listing

1. "Digital History"
2. "Beatrotter"
3. "Fuck the Pleasantries, Let's Rock"
4. "Apocalypso"
5. "Rock the Pleasantries, Let's Fuck"

References

1. "Review: Rolo Tomassi – Hysterics". Thrash Hits. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.