Ground Breaking Ceremony is Himsa's first album. It was released on 2 November 1999 through Revelation Records (Rev# 87). This was the only full-length album not to feature John Pettibone as vocalist.
Track listing
- "Daylight Savings" - 1:20
- "The Great Depression" - 2:40
- "Another Version of the Twist" - 3:38
- "Ground Breaking Ceremony" - 5:11
- "Carrier" - 3:26
- "Mud" - 3:08
- "Cremation" - 4:42
- "The Date Is Here" - 5:05
- "Tapas" - 3:58
- "White Out" - 5:21
Personnel
Band
- Christian "Xtian" Schmitt â lead vocals, kalimba, maracas, tambourine; mixing, design
- Brian Johnson â lead guitar, backing vocals; mixing, design
- Aaron "Edge" Connell â rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals; layout, mixing, design
- Derek Harn â bass, backing vocals; mixing, design, photography
- Mike Green â drums, percussion, backing vocals; mixing, design
Additional personnel
- Ariel Lapidus â backing vocals
- Steven Srithonsuk â lyrics (tracks 8)
- Paul Speer â production, sound engineer, mastering, mixing
- Steve Carter â production, sound engineer, mastering, mixing
- Amelia Wood â photography
- Mike Witherspoon â photography
- Wally Young â photography
References