The Horrifying Truth

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.

The Horrifying Truth
Studio album by
I Am Giant
Released1 August 2011
RecordedJanuary–April 2011
StudioSony Music studios, Sydney
Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
GenreRock, Post-grunge
LabelGiant Sound/Sony Music
ProducerForrester Savell
Paul Matthews (co-producer)
Shelton Woolright (co-producer)
I Am Giant chronology
I Am Giant (EP)
(2010)		 The Horrifying Truth
(2011)		 Science & Survival
(2014)
Singles from The Horrifying Truth
  1. "And We'll Defy"
    Released: 10 June 2011[1]
  2. "Let It Go"
    Released: 2011
  3. "Purple Heart"
    Released: 2012

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

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

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
No.TitleLength
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

Charts and certifications

References
  1. "And We'll Defy – Single by I Am Giant". iTunes. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. "The Horrifying Truth by I Am Giant (NZ)". iTunes. August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  3. "The Horrifying Truth – I Am Giant – Top 40 Albums". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  4. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Official New Zealand Music Chart. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. "The Horrifying Truth by I Am Giant (GB)". iTunes. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  6. "I Am Giant // Debut Album Out October 8th 2012 // Currently on UK & European Tour". lyricloungereview.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  7. "I Am Giant – And We'll Defy". YouTube. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  8. "I Am Giant – Let It Go". YouTube. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  9. "I Am Giant – Purple Heart". YouTube. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  10. "charts.nz – Discography I Am Giant". charts.nz. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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