Race (Alex G album)

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Race
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Studio album by
Alex G
ReleasedAugust 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)
Recorded2009
StudioHome/bedroom recordings
Genre Lo-fi, indie rock, bedroom pop
Length30:31
Label Self-released (Bandcamp)
Producer Alexander Giannascoli
Alex G chronology
Winner
(2011)		Race
(2011)		 Rules
(2012)

Race is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Alex G. It was self-released via Bandcamp in 2011 and features lo-fi, bedroom-recorded indie rock songs that showcase Giannascoli's early DIY production. [1] [2]

Contents

Background and release

Giannascoli wrote and recorded the material for Race in 2009 while still a teenager in his hometown of Havertown. The album was self-released on Bandcamp on August 9, 2011; however, the exact upload date has been discussed among fans and secondary sources. [3] The recordings are characterized by sparse arrangements, a home-recorded aesthetic, and concise song structures.

Also, in 2011, a limited run of 100 cassette copies of Race were released under the label Gold Soundz. [4]

In March 2021, Race was repressed on vinyl for the first time. [5] This repress was mastered by Heba Kadry in 2020 and released exclusively through Alex G’s official merchandise store, and hours later, the vinyl had already sold out. [5] It was intended to support the artist’s band and crew during the COVID-19 pandemic when touring was not possible. The vinyl track listing is sequential regardless of side.

Composition and style

Race features short, intimate tracks marked by understated guitar work, minimal percussion, and lo-fi vocal deliveries. The album’s sound typifies Giannascoli’s early output within the DIY and indie rock communities.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alexander Giannascoli.

No.TitleLength
1."Remember"2:08
2."The Same"2:31
3."TV"1:15
4."Gnaw"3:21
5."Trash"2:48
6."House"2:54
7."Crab"3:33
8."Go Away"0:57
9."Let It Go"2:15
10."Things to Do"2:37
11."Time/Space"1:20
12."Cross Country"1:09
13."Race"3:43
Total length:30:31

Additional material

An accompanying release titled RACE (Extras) features two extra tracks from the same era that were not included on the original Bandcamp release of Race. These tracks are available via YouTube:

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Race by Alex G". Bandcamp. Alexander Giannascoli. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  2. ↑ "Alex G – Race". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  3. ↑ "When was Race actually released?". Reddit. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  4. ↑ "Alex G – Race (Cassette)". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  5. 1 2 "Alex G's remastered 2010 debut album Race is now streaming". The FADER. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  6. ↑ "Alex G - Not Anywhere". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  7. ↑ "Alex G - Remember (Electric demo)". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
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