''Alienoid Starmonica'' was the first release for The Aliens, a band hailing from

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. It is an EP, released on 8 May 2006.

Background

The Aliens formed from the ashes of

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in 2005, reuniting Robin Jones and John Maclean with Gordon Anderson (aka

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), a former bandmate who left the Betas due to mental illness. This, their first release, reworks some songs from earlier Lone Pigeon releases as well as including some new material. The track "Robot Man" is also included in their debut studio album ''

Astronomy for Dogs ''Astronomy for Dogs'' is the debut album of Scottish band The Aliens, released on 19 March 2007. It received generally positive reviews. Track listing # "Setting Sun" (5:12) # "Robot Man" (3:52) # "I Am the Unknown" (5:28) # "Tomorrow" (5: ...

''.

Track listing

All tracks except "Hey Leanne" by Gordon Anderson and The Aliens. # "Hey Leanne" (written by Gordon Anderson) # "Only Waiting" # "Robot Man" # "Ionas (Look For Space)"

Personnel

*Gordon Anderson –

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piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

, synths,

Hammond organ The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert and first manufactured in 1935. Multiple models have been produced, most of which use sliding drawbars to vary sounds. Until 1975, Hammond organs generated s ...

("Only Waiting") *Robin Jones –

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*John Maclean –

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, Hammond organ ("Robot Man"), bass

Additional

*EEn Anderson –

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("Hey Leanne") *Scruffy the Dog –

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("Hey Leanne") *Marbles (the Cat) –

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s ("Hey Leanne") *John Williamson – end bass ("Robot Man"), Hammond organ ("Ionas (Look For Space)"

Production

*Recorded by John Williamson *Produced by The Aliens *Mixed by Guy Fixson

Notes

The song "Hey Leanne" is wordplay on 'Alien'. The track is heavily psychedelic, phasing and using many strange noises and borrowing from other pieces, notably '' Music of the Crucifixion''. "Robot Man" is included on ''Astronomy for Dogs'' twice, once as it is and once in the form of "Rox", a slower, synth-laden version.

References

{{Authority control 2006 debut EPs The Aliens (Scottish band) albums