The Horrifying Truth

The Horrifying Truth
Studio album by I Am Giant
Released	1 August 2011
Recorded	January–April 2011
Studio	Sony Music studios, Sydney Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
Genre	Rock, Post-grunge
Label	Giant Sound/Sony Music
Producer	Forrester 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
"And We'll Defy" Released: 10 June 2011[1] "Let It Go" Released: 2011 "Purple Heart" Released: 2012

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.

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.	Title	Length
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

I Am Giant Ed Martin – vocals Shelton Woolright – drums, co-producer Paul Matthews – bass guitar, co-producer Aja Timu – guitar

Additional personnel Forrester Savell – producer

Charts and certifications

Chart positions Chart Peak position New Zealand Albums Chart[10] 2

Certifications Region Certification New Zealand (RIANZ)[4] Gold

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.