Alien I.D. by Kicking Giant - Uhune

ALBUM

From the opening guitar rev up of the title track, Kicking Giant's Tae Won Yu (guitar/vocals) makes a declaration of unadulterated indie rock. Combined with the primal-stomp drumming of Rachel Carns (played standing up à la Maureen Tucker), Alien I.D. proves just how unnecessary a bass player can be when making hook-laden indie punk-pop. What's most impressive about Kicking Giant is just how complete sounding their meager two instruments can be. From the cardigan sweater power ballad of "Drownings" to the Sonic Youth-style tone poems of "Inside out Flower and "Serrated Edge," there is never a feeling that something is missing. In fact, the addition of an excess performer, Sue P. Fox's irritating spoken work on "Town Idiot," is the only misstep on the album. The closer, "She's Real (Version)," crystallizes not only the lo-fi independent ethic of K and its founder, Calvin Johnson, but also the '60s garage pop lineage from which that sound was formed. ~ Joshua Glazer

1. Alien I.D.

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

2. Appetite

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

3. Dreamland Burns

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

4. Inside Out Flower

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

5. This Song

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

6. Drownings

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

7. A Blonde's Blonde

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

8. The Town Idiot

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

9. Wire

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

10. Lucky

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

11. Dubious

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

12. Serrated Edge

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

13. She's Real (Version)

by Kicking Giant

Primary Artist: Kicking Giant; Main Performer
Artist: Kicking Giant; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie Rock, Grunge, Adult Alternative, Noise Pop

Label

K Records

Music Distribution Service

Secretly Canadian Distribution

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 10, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

789856103461