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 – lead vocals, kalimba, maracas, tambourine; mixing, design Brian Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals; mixing, design Aaron "Edge" Connell – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals; layout, mixing, design Derek Harn – bass, backing vocals; mixing, design, photography Mike Green – drums, percussion, backing vocals; mixing, design
Additional personnel Ariel Lapidus – backing vocals Steven Srithonsuk – lyrics (tracks 8) Paul Speer – production, sound engineer, mastering, mixing Steve Carter – production, sound engineer, mastering, mixing Amelia Wood – photography Mike Witherspoon – photography Wally Young – photography
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