''Numb'' is the eponymously-titled debut

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of Numb, released in 1987 by Edge and World Records.

Reception

John Bush of

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says "with its periodic stabs of metallic guitars, Numb's 1987 self-titled debut album is strongly reminiscent of two other bands who share their hometown,

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Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Numb'' liner notes. Numb * Don Gordon –

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* David Hall (as Daivd Hall) – instruments, production, arrangements *

Sean Stubbs Sean R. Stubbs is a Canadians, Canadian musician. He has served as the lead vocalist and drummer in the electro industrial band Numb (band), Numb, the drummer in the industrial rock band Jakalope, and the punk rock band SNFU. He has also been a ...

(Sean St. Hubbs) – instruments, production, arrangements Production and design * Ric Arboit –

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* Tom Ferris – engineering *

Dave Ogilvie Dave "Rave" Ogilvie is a Canadian record producer, mixer, songwriter and musician based in Vancouver. Ogilvie started his recording career as a mixing engineer at Mushroom Studios. He frequently collaborated with industrial band Skinny Puppy ...

– engineering * Gord Martin –

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* John Robert Mingo – photography * Cal Stephenson – engineering * Greg Sykes –

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* Anthony Valcic – engineering, photography,

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(A1, A2, B2)

Release history

References

External links

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