Gigantoid
2014 studio album by Fu Manchu
Gigantoid is the eleventh studio album by American stoner rock band Fu Manchu. It was released on April 29, 2014, on At the Dojo Records.[4] The album features "a slightly more primitive, raw and ultra fuzzed-out sound" than previous releases.[5]
| Gigantoid | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Simi Valley, California | |||
| Genre | Stoner rock | |||
| Length | 34:44 | |||
| Label | At the Dojo Records | |||
| Producer | Fu Manchu & Andrew Giacumakis | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The New Zealand Herald |   [1] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald |  [2] |
| Salad Days Magazine | 7.5/10[3] |
Initially released as a 2013 split seven-inch single with psych-metal trio Moab, "Robotic Invasion" appears as a bonus track on the digital version of Gigantoid.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dimension Shifter" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Invaders on My Back" | 2:26 |
| 3. | "Anxiety Reducer" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Radio Source Sagittarius" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Mutant" | 2:18 |
| 6. | "No Warning" | 1:25 |
| 7. | "Evolution Machine" | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Triplanetary" | 2:08 |
| 9. | "The Last Question" | 7:54 |
| 10. | "Robotic Invasion" (digital-only bonus track) | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 38:55 | |
Personnel
- Scott Hill – vocals, guitar
- Bob Balch – guitar
- Brad Davis – bass
- Scott Reeder – drums
Production
- Artwork by Kieron Cropper
- Mastered by Gene Grimaldi
- Produced by Andrew Giacumakis and Fu Manchu
- Recorded, engineered, and mixed by Andrew Giacumakis
References
- ^ Reid, Graham (August 14, 2014). "Album Review: Fu Manchu - Gigantoid Album". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Woodward, Brett (June 18, 2014). "Review: CD Fu Manchu - Gigantoid Album". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Ignelzi, Flavio (May 7, 2014). "Album Review: Fu Manchu - Gigantoid Album". Salad Days Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Gigantoid – Fu Manchu". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ 5.0 5.1 "FU MANCHU: Entire 'Gigantoid' Album Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. April 28, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2019.