Kitten – Kitten (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Kitten – Kitten (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 58:12 minutes | 691 MB | Genre: New Wave, Alternative Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Elektra (NEK)

Liberating is a good descriptor for Kitten’s EP. A blend of the sophisticated elegance of dream pop with the jagged directness of rock and roll, it’s a declaration of intent and an auspicious announcement of the arrival of a new force in music. The title track “Cut It Out” has the sweetness of a delicate pop song underscored by a massive futuristic backbeat. “G#” is a reverb-drenched reinvention of classic shoegazer rock, slashed through with razor guitars and songs like “Sugar” showcase Chloe’s willingness to be intimate and vulnerable even from within these layers of raucous noise.

From considered near-ballads to epic walls of sound, the EP showcases the dynamic range of Kitten vocalist Chloe Chaidez’s young band. Guitarist Andy Miller has been with Kitten since the beginning and his subtle, textured playing is responsible for the infusion of keyboard-like sounds and not-so-subtle hooks. Bass player Chris Vogel has made a huge difference in Kitten’s cohesion as a band – the resident gear head in the group he also brings a simplicity and directness that keeps the music grounded while giving Chloe a run for her money onstage.

Tracklist:
01. Kitten – Like A Stranger (05:09)
02. Kitten – Sensible (03:03)
03. Kitten – Sex Drive (03:07)
04. Kitten – I’ll Be Your Girl (04:46)
05. Kitten – Cathedral (05:24)
06. Kitten – G# (04:43)
07. Kitten – Why I Wait (05:05)
08. Kitten – Devotion (04:40)
09. Kitten – Doubt (04:49)
10. Kitten – Cut It Out (03:28)
11. Kitten – Kill The Light (05:22)
12. Kitten – Apples and Cigarettes (03:20)
13. Kitten – Lia (05:10)

Personnel:
Chloe Chaidez – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
Andy Miller, Taylor Johnson, Waylon Rector – guitar
Chris Vogel, Calvin Turner – bass
Chad Anderson – guitar, vocals, backing vocals
Nic Johns – bass, bass, keyboards, piano, drums, synthesizer
Lukas Frank, John Stevens – drums, roto toms
George Holdcroft – saxophone
Max Kuehn, Joel Plotnick – drums
Gavin MacKillop – keyboards
Fiona Grey – spoken word

Production:
Producer: Chad Anderson
Recording engineers: Julian Chaidez, Nic Johns, Gavin MacKillop
Mastering engineer: Justin Smith

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