The Bellrays - They Glued Your Head On Upside Down

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Review by Austin Barnes

Album Review: They Glued Your Head On Upside Down by The Bellrays Alright, let’s talk about this wild ride of an album—They Glued Your Head On Upside Down by The Bellrays. Released back in 2002, it’s one of those records that doesn’t just sit quietly in the background while you’re doing dishes. Nope. This punk-and-garage-rock gem grabs your attention like a drunk friend at a party who insists on telling you their life story. First off, can we take a sec to appreciate Lisa Kekaula’s voice? She’s got this powerhouse delivery that makes you feel like she could knock down walls if she wanted to. And trust me, she probably does. Her vocals are front and center throughout the album, but they really shine on tracks like “The Dream Police.” That song is straight fire—it’s raw, gritty, and feels like it was recorded live in someone’s garage (in the best way possible). Every time I hear it, I picture some chaotic underground club where everyone’s sweating and shouting along. It’s not perfect, but that’s kinda the point, right? It’s messy, loud, and full of energy—the way rock music should be. Another track that sticks with me is the title track, “They Glued Your Head On Upside Down.” Honestly, how could you forget a song with a name like that? The guitar work from Tony Fate here is killer—he lays down these crunchy riffs that sound like they were ripped straight outta the ‘70s but still feel fresh somehow. And then there’s Ray Chin on drums, keeping everything tight without overdoing it. He lets the chaos breathe, which is exactly what this kind of music needs. Oh, and Bob Vennum on bass? Dude’s holding it all together like glue (pun totally intended). What I love most about this album is how unapologetically itself it is. There’s no trying-too-hard-to-be-cool vibe here. It’s just The Bellrays doing their thing, blending punk attitude with garage rock grit, and letting Lisa belt her heart out. You can tell they didn’t spend months obsessing over every tiny detail in the studio—it’s more like they captured lightning in a bottle. Shoutout to Él Graphic for the artwork too; it fits the whole chaotic aesthetic perfectly. Looking back, They Glued Your Head On Upside Down might not be the most polished record ever made, but honestly, who cares? Sometimes, perfection is boring. This album reminds me of why I fell in love with rock music in the first place—it’s real, it’s alive, and it makes you wanna turn up the volume until your neighbors complain. Oh, and here’s a random thought to leave you with: If aliens ever land on Earth and ask us to explain human emotions through music, I’d hand them this album. Then I’d probably apologize because, well… punk rock ain’t exactly chill vibes. But hey, maybe they’d dig it!

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Artist: The Bellrays
Album: They Glued Your Head On Upside Down
Rating: 3.67

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
The Dream Police3:49
They Glued Your Head On Upside Down1:51
The Same Way3:35

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Catalog Numbers

  • mc5073scd
  • mc5073s

Labels

Poptones, Telstar

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Formats

  • CD
  • Single
  • CDr
  • Promo
  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM

Credits

RoleCredit
ArtworkÉl Graphic
BassBob Vennum
DrumsRay Chin
GuitarTony Fate
Photography ByJohn Zimmerman
ProducerThe Bellrays
VoiceLisa Kekaula

Notes

  • CDR promo comes in a standard slim jewel case with colour photocopy of final release inlay
  • Over the barcode it states Promo Only

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 5 055042 870734
  • Barcode: 5055042810730
  • Matrix / Runout: MC 50735 A-1 DAMONT
  • Matrix / Runout: MC 50735 B-1 DAMONT

About The Bellrays

Blues and R&B influenced punk band from Riverside, California USA, active since 1990. Lisa Kekaula -Vocals Robert Vennum -Guitar Justin Andres -Bass Stefan Litronik -Drums

Name Vars

  • Bell Rays
  • Bellrays
  • The Bell Rays
  • The BellRays

Members

  • Lisa Kekaula
  • Mike Sessa
  • Dusty Watson
  • Bernard Yin
  • Tony Fate
  • Ray Chin
  • Jeff Porterfield
  • Robert Vennum
  • Craig Waters
  • Ethan Halpern
  • Eric Allgood
  • Todd Westover
  • Justin Andres
  • Stefan Litrownik
  • Brad Vaughn

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a cool tidbit: The Bellrays' album *They Glued Your Head On Upside Down* is a raw explosion of punk and garage rock energy. Released in 2002 in the UK, it features Lisa Kekaula’s powerhouse vocals that grab your attention instantly. Fun fact—John Zimmerman, who took the photos for the album, also worked with some other iconic bands. And get this: the track *The Dream Police* isn’t a Cheap Trick cover, but it sure has that same rebellious spirit.

Comments

siriusmistwallow
siriusmistwallow
2025-03-13
No matter what I do.
You just won’t listen.
Ain’t wasting time no more.

Gonna save you a trip to the doctor.
Gonna give you the score.

They glued your head on upside down
They glued your head on upside down
They glued your head on upside down
They put your whole damn head on wrong.

Somebody said you were the golden child
But you’re just a brass monkey to me.
You fight for a nickel
And you bitch about a dime.
You look but you just don’t see.

They glued your head on upside down
They glued your head on upside down
They glued your head on upside down
They put your whole damn head on wrong.

Now I got a notion.
To piss in your ocean
To tear your playhouse down.

To kick your ass
And slap your face
While your world goes spinning around.

They glued your head on upside down
They glued your head on upside down
They glued your head on upside down
They put your whole damn head on wrong.
flopatirmalek14
flopatirmalek14
2025-03-13
Beautiful.
freebikecastegnato
freebikecastegnato
2025-03-12
This song is simply glorious
nacereddinehadjadj
nacereddinehadjadj
2025-03-11
great!
chidiprosper
chidiprosper
2025-03-11
Finally found it.