The Horrifying Truth is the debut studio album by New Zealand rock band I Am Giant, released on 1 August 2011.[2] It debuted at No. 2[3] and has been certified Gold in New Zealand.[4] The album became the highest selling NZ rock album of 2011.
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| Released | 1 August 2011 | |||
| Recorded | January–April 2011 | |||
| Studio | Sony Music studios, Sydney Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne | |||
| Genre | Rock, Post-grunge | |||
| Label | Giant Sound/Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Forrester Savell Paul Matthews (co-producer) Shelton Woolright (co-producer) | |||
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With the increasing interest in the band in Asia and Europe, the album was also released in Asia on 23 March 2012, and in the UK on 8 October 2012.[5][6]
Production edit
The Horrifying Truth was recorded from January to April 2011 with acclaimed Australian alternative rock producer/engineer Forrester Savell. The album was recorded in Sony Studios in Sydney and Forrester's studio at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne. I Am Giant bassist Paul Matthews and drummer Shelton Woolright became the album's co-producers.
Promotion edit
Three singles have been released from the album. "And We'll Defy" was released on 10 June 2011,[1] with the accompanying music video released onto YouTube on 15 July 2011.[7] Music video for "Let It Go" was released onto YouTube on 2 December 2011,[8] and for "Purple Heart" – on 27 April 2012.[9]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Purple Heart" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "City Limits" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Let It Go" | 4:42 |
| 4. | "The Escape Artist" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Electric Throne" (feat. Kim Benzie of Dead Letter Circus) | 6:29 |
| 6. | "And We'll Defy" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Bodies in the River Nile" | 1:23 |
| 8. | "Neon Sunrise" | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Black Hole of My Heart" | 6:22 |
| 10. | "Nightvision" | 4:47 |
| 11. | "Drag My Name Through the Mud" | 6:42 |
| 12. | "The Haunting of Elinor Shaw" | 1:25 |
| 13. | "Living the Crash" | 4:21 |
| 14. | "After the War" | 5:54 |
| 15. | "Little Things" (TrinityRoots cover) (New Zealand/Australian edition only) | 3:47 |
Personnel edit
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Charts and certifications edit
References edit
- ^ a b "And We'll Defy – Single by I Am Giant". iTunes. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "The Horrifying Truth by I Am Giant (NZ)". iTunes. August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "The Horrifying Truth – I Am Giant – Top 40 Albums". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ a b "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Official New Zealand Music Chart. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "The Horrifying Truth by I Am Giant (GB)". iTunes. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "I Am Giant // Debut Album Out October 8th 2012 // Currently on UK & European Tour". lyricloungereview.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "I Am Giant – And We'll Defy". YouTube. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "I Am Giant – Let It Go". YouTube. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "I Am Giant – Purple Heart". YouTube. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "charts.nz – Discography I Am Giant". charts.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2013.