Released May 8, 2006 Artist The Aliens | Length 23:54 Alienoid Starmonica (EP) Astronomy For Dogs Release date 8 May 2006 | |
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Genres Rock music, Psychedelic rock, Funk rock |
Alienoid Starmonica was the first release for The Aliens, a band hailing from Fife, Scotland. It is an EP, released on May 8, 2006.
Contents
Background
The Aliens formed from the ashes of The Beta Band in 2005, reuniting Robin Jones and John Maclean with Gordon Anderson (aka Lone Pigeon), a former bandmate who left the Betas due to mental illness. This, their first release, reworks some songs from earlier Lone Pigeon releases as well as including some new material.
The track "Robot Man" is also included in their first album Astronomy for Dogs.
Track listing
All tracks except "Hey Leanne" by Gordon Anderson and The Aliens.
- "Hey Leanne" (written by Gordon Anderson)
- "Only Waiting"
- "Robot Man"
- "Ionas (Look For Space)"
Personnel
Gordon Anderson – vocals, guitar, piano, synths, Hammond organ ("Only Waiting")
Robin Jones – drums, percussion
John Maclean – keyboard, Hammond organ ("Robot Man"), bass
Additional
EEn Anderson – pedal steel guitar, double bass ("Hey Leanne")
Scruffy the Dog – barks ("Hey Leanne")
Marbles (the Cat) – purrs ("Hey Leanne")
John Williamson – end bass ("Robot Man"), Hammond organ ("Ionas (Look For Space)"
Production
Recorded by John Williamson
Produced by The Aliens
Mixed by Guy Fixson
Songs
1Hey Leanne7:04
2Only Waiting5:00
3Robot Man3:51