| The Big Bang | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by King Kong | ||
| Released | April 22 2002 | |
| Recorded | 2001 | |
| Genre | Indie Rock, Space Rock, Psychedelic | |
| Length | 47:40 | |
| Label | Drag City | |
| Producer | Neil Michael Hagerty | |
| King Kong chronology | ||
| Breeding Ground (2001) |
The Big Bang (2002) |
Buncha Beans (2007) |
The Big Bang is the fifth studio album by the Kentucky indie rock band King Kong. Recorded in 2001 after a four year hiatus, it would be released on CD and LP in the Spring of 2002 via Drag City Records. A concept album like many of the band's prior works, The Big Bang conceptualizes the story of a man fed up with humanity, fleeing Earth via rocket ship and landing on Planet Kong, becoming their leader.[1] In turn, the band's B-52 inspired party rock sound would take more of a space rock and psychedelic influence, with longer compositions throughout.
The Big Bang would recieve average reviews in light of it's release.[2][3]
Tracklist[]
- 1. The Big Bang (1:40)
- 2. What Lies Beyond? (5:16)
- 3. Deep Blue Sky (9:24)
- 4. Space Travel (5:58)
- 5. Black Hole (6:10)
- 6. Planet Kong On The Radar Screen (7:51)
- 7. We Are The People Of Kong (6:33)
- 8. Life (4:53)
Personnel[]
- Ethan Buckler - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Willy MacLean - Bass, Vocals
- Amy Partin Ritchie - Vocals
- Ray Rizzo - Drums
- Mikael Jorgensen - Engineer
- Neil Michael Hagerty - Producer