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

1. "Daylight Savings" - 1:20

2. "The Great Depression" - 2:40

3. "Another Version of the Twist" - 3:38

4. "Ground Breaking Ceremony" - 5:11

5. "Carrier" - 3:26

6. "Mud" - 3:08

7. "Cremation" - 4:42

8. "The Date Is Here" - 5:05

9. "Tapas" - 3:58

10. "White Out" - 5:21

Personnel

1. Band

2. Christian "Xtian" Schmitt – lead vocals, kalimba, maracas, tambourine; mixing, design

3. Brian Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals; mixing, design

4. Aaron "Edge" Connell – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals; layout, mixing, design

5. Derek Harn – bass, backing vocals; mixing, design, photography

6. Mike Green – drums, percussion, backing vocals; mixing, design

7. Additional personnel

8. Ariel Lapidus – backing vocals

9. Steven Srithonsuk – lyrics (tracks 8)

10. Paul Speer – production, sound engineer, mastering, mixing

11. Steve Carter – production, sound engineer, mastering, mixing

12. Amelia Wood – photography

13. Mike Witherspoon – photography

14. Wally Young – photography

References