Gigantoid | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
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 | |||
Fu Manchu chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
The New Zealand Herald | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Sydney Morning Herald | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Salad Days Magazine | 7.5/10 [3] |
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]
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]
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 |
Brant Bjork is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the drummer and founder of the influential Californian stoner rock band Kyuss. Bjork has also been a member of Fu Manchu, Mondo Generator and Vista Chino, the latter with former Kyuss members John Garcia and Nick Oliveri. He is currently the frontman and co-founder of the stoner rock power trio, Stöner. Bjork is one of the more notable figures in the stoner rock and Palm Desert scene and maintains a prolific solo career with over a dozen released albums.
Fu Manchu is an American stoner rock band formed in Orange County, California in 1985. The band underwent multiple lineup changes throughout the 80s and 90s, but has remained consistent since 2001. The band currently consists of founding guitarist turned lead vocalist Scott Hill, bassist Brad Davis, lead guitarist Bob Balch and drummer Scott Reeder.
Yawning Man is an American experimental rock band from La Quinta, California. The band originally formed in 1986, although they released no studio recordings until 2005. They have been noted to be one of the first influential bands in the desert rock scene.
Godzilla's/Eatin' Dust is the fifth studio album by American stoner rock band Fu Manchu, released on February 19, 1999, on the now defunct Man's Ruin label. The album combines what were originally two limited 10" releases: "Godzilla" (1997) and "Eatin' Dust" (1999).
The Action Is Go is the fourth studio album by American stoner rock band Fu Manchu. It features new drummer Brant Bjork (Kyuss) and new lead guitarist Bob Balch, replacing Eddie Glass and Ruben Romano, who left to form the band Nebula. The album was produced by Jay Noel Yuenger of White Zombie, who contributed some additional instrumentation.
No One Rides for Free is the debut album by the stoner rock band Fu Manchu. The album was produced by former Kyuss member Brant Bjork, who would eventually become Fu Manchu's drummer for a short tenure. It was the band's only album to feature bassist Mark Abshire. A twenty-year anniversary edition was released in 2014.
In Search of... is the third studio album by Fu Manchu, a stoner rock band from Southern California. It was released on February 27, 1996, by Mammoth Records.
Daredevil is the second studio release from Fu Manchu, a Southern Californian stoner rock band, released on the Bong Load Custom Records label in 1995. A remastered version of the album was released in 2015.
King of the Road is the sixth studio album by the California stoner rock band Fu Manchu. It was released on February 15, 2000, by Mammoth Records. Many of the songs are about cars and car culture.
Fatso Jetson is an American desert rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1994 by Yawning Man members Mario Lalli and Larry Lalli, along with Tony Tornay. They are often credited as the fathers of the desert strain of stoner rock later made most famous by their slightly younger neighbors Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age. While musically similar to some of their stoner brethren, Fatso Jetson incorporate a broader variety of musical influences that includes punk and surf.
California Crossing is the seventh studio album by the American stoner rock band Fu Manchu It was released on October 23, 2001, by Mammoth Records.
Go for It... Live! is a live album by California stoner rock band Fu Manchu. It was recorded during the California Crossing World Tour of 2002. It is the first album to feature Scott Reeder on drums.
We Must Obey is the ninth studio album by the southern California stoner rock band Fu Manchu. It was released on February 19, 2007, and features a cover of the Cars' "Moving in Stereo."
The Company Band is an American heavy metal band. Formed in 2007, the band is a supergroup featuring vocalist Neil Fallon, guitarists James A. Rota and Dave Bone, bassist Brad Davis, and drummer Jess Margera. The group was formed by Margera, who enlisted the individual musicians. Initially featuring Jason Diamond of Puny Human on bass, the band released its debut extended play (EP) Sign Here, Here, and Here in 2008.
Stoner rock, also known as stoner metal or stoner doom, is a rock music fusion genre that combines elements of doom metal with psychedelic rock and acid rock. The genre emerged during the early 1990s and was pioneered foremost by Kyuss and Sleep.
Signs of Infinite Power is the tenth studio album by the southern California stoner rock band Fu Manchu. It was released on October 20, 2009, by Century Media Records.
Beastwars is a sludge metal band from New Zealand.
The Peep Tempel was a punk rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band's line-up for most of its tenure was Blake Scott, Steven Carter (drums) and Stewart Rayner. The band released three studio albums: The Peep Tempel (2012), Tales (2014) and Joy (2016).
Clone of the Universe is the twelfth studio album by American stoner rock band Fu Manchu, released on February 9, 2018, by At The Dojo Records. The album features a guest appearance by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson on its closing track, the 18-minute mostly instrumental "Il Mostro Atomico." It was produced by Jim Monroe.
Electric Citizen are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio formed in 2012. The group's current lineup consists of Laura Dolan, Ross Dolan (guitar), Nick Vogelpohl (bass), and Nate Wagner (drums).