"Bionic" is the fifth single by British glam rock band King Adora. Originally released as a part of a double a-side in 2000, the re-recorded single was released on 14 May 2001 on Superior Quality Recordings and reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] becoming the band's second and final Top 40 single. The song would be included on the band's debut album Vibrate You and was frequently played at their live shows.
| "Bionic" | ||||
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 CD 2 artwork | ||||
| Single by King Adora | ||||
| from the album Vibrate You | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Trust The Ones You Love", "Freak" | |||
| Released | 14 May 2001 | |||
| Recorded | Sawmills Studios | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, hard rock, glam rock | |||
| Length | 2:13 | |||
| Label | Superior Quality Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matt Browne, Martyn Nelson | |||
| Producer(s) | John Cornfield | |||
| King Adora singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
Recording and re-release edit
"Bionic" was one of the first songs written by King Adora and appeared on their debut single release, "Bionic/The Law". The band were unhappy with the original version of the song, saying "no disrespect to the first producer (Chris Sheldon), we just felt it needed a little bit more balls behind it really and we tried to deliver it a bit better and make it a better record, it was always one of our favourite songs".[2] As drummer Dan Dabrowski stated, the decision to re-release the song was made because "a lot more people deserve to hear it. I mean, we only released it as a first single".[3] The re-recorded version of the song was produced and mixed by John Cornfield at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall.
B-sides edit
The single was accompanied by two b-sides, "Don't Trust The Ones You Love" and "Freak". Both songs were recorded at DEP International Studios in Birmingham and were produced by the band and Dan Sprigg, with engineering from Jamie Travers. Both songs were played live during 2001 and at the band's 2010 reunion gigs.
Video edit
The "Bionic" release was accompanied by King Adora's fourth music video, directed by Ben Hume-Paton.[4] The video features the band (all wearing bionic implants) performing the song in a disused factory setting.
Reception edit
NME gave the song a poor review, saying "this particular incarnation of 'heavy indie' for people who would never admit to listening to Rawk! could have been recorded at any time in the last twelve years, encased as it is in that peculiarly timeless and sterile MTV sheen".[5]
Track listing edit
CD 1 edit
- "Bionic"
- "Don't Trust The Ones You Love"
- "Bionic" (Absolute Zero remix)
Enhanced CD 2 edit
- "Suffocate"
- "Freak"
- "Bionic" (video)
7" edit
- "Bionic"
- "Don't Trust The Ones You Love"
Personnel edit
- Matt Browne – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Martyn Nelson – lead guitar
- Robbie Grimmit – bass
- Dan Dabrowski – drums
Production edit
- Bionic – Produced and mixed by John Cornfield, engineered by Mark Thomas
- Don't Trust The Ones You Love, Freak – Produced by King Adora and Dan Sprigg, engineered by Jamie Travers
References edit
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Alex K – Kyuss". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Interview Two". Angelfire.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Interview One". Angelfire.com. 1 May 2001. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "King Adora artist videography". mvdbase.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "NME Track Reviews – King Adora : Bionic". Nme.Com. 1 May 2001. Retrieved 15 June 2014.