No One Rides for Free | ||||
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Studio album by Fu Manchu | ||||
Released | January 1, 1994 | |||
Genre | Stoner rock, alternative metal | |||
Length | 27:07 | |||
Label | Bong Load | |||
Producer | Brant Bjork & Fu Manchu | |||
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Allmusic |
No One Rides for Free is Southern Californian stoner rock band Fu Manchu's debut album. This is the only record with Mark Abshire on bass guitar; he was replaced by Brad Davis. Mark Abshire later teamed up with Eddie Glass and Ruben Romano to form the power trio Nebula. This album is produced by later Fu Manchu and then Kyuss drummer Brant Bjork. A 20-year anniversary edition was released in 2014.
Drowned in Sound reckoned it inferior to Daredevil, but still authentic stoner rock. Debaser also gave the reissue a positive review.The Rough Guide to Rock called it a "classic".
Produced by Brant Bjork and Fu Manchu
Recorded and mixed at Sandbox Studio
Engineered and mixed by Geoff Siegel
Mastered by Stephan Marcussen
All songs by Fu Manchu
Published by Van-O-Rama Music/ASCAP 1993
Cover photo: Von Lidd
Live photos: Alex Obleas
Management: Guerrilla MGMT./Catherine Enny