We Are the Humans

We Are the Humans
Studio album by
The Humans
Released1 May 2009
Recorded2008
Genre
LabelVertical Species
ProducerBill Rieflin
The Humans chronology
We Are the Humans
(2009) 		Sugar Rush
(2011)

We Are the Humans is the debut studio album by the experimental rock band The Humans, consisting of Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong. The album was released in 2009 via Willcox's label Vertical Species.

Background

The band previewed the album at their first concerts in Estonia in October 2007. The material was then recorded in Seattle during 2008.[1] The band returned to Estonia to perform the album in May 2009, joined on stage by Willcox's husband Robert Fripp. In February 2010, The Humans further promoted the album with a short UK tour.[2]

Three music videos have been released from the album: "We Are the Humans" (2007), "Quicksilver" (2009) and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (2009). The latter was also released as a single.[3]

In 2020, the album was re-issued by Demon Music Group in vinyl and digital formats, credited to Toyah & The Humans.[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong, except 1, 3 (Willcox), 9 (Willcox/Robert Fripp) and 11 (Lee Hazlewood).

  1. "We Are the Humans" – 5:25
  2. "Is It Wrong" – 3:58
  3. "Twisted Soul" – 2:50
  4. "Telekinesis" – 3:17
  5. "Quicksilver" – 4:34
  6. "Labyrinth" – 2:45
  7. "Icarus" – 4:36
  8. "Noise in Your Head" – 3:41
  9. "This Belongs to You" – 5:47
  10. "Demigod" – 5:21
CD and digital edition bonus track
  2. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (featuring Robert Fripp) – 3:10
2020 digital edition bonus track[5]
  2. "We Are the Humans" (Toyah's Home Demo) – 3:45
  3. "Twisted Soul" (Toyah's Home Demo) – 2:49
  4. "Icarus" (Toyah's Home Demo) – 3:25

Personnel

  • Toyah Willcox: voice, loops, angry bee
  • Bill Rieflin: bass, synths, gadgets, whirring organ, drums, claps, hums, production
  • Chris Wong: bass, guitar, organ, humming

References

  1. ^ "The Humans / Official Website > Discography". thehumansofficial.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  2. ^ "2010s GIG LIST". toyahwillcox.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. ^ Robert Fripp (27 August 2009). "Robert Fripp's Diary for Thursday, 27th August 2009". dgmlive.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  4. ^ "We Are The Humans (Translucent Orange Vinyl)". demonmusicgroup.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. ^ "We Are the Humans (Deluxe Edition)". Spotify. Retrieved 31 December 2022.