''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
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in October 2007. The material was then recorded in
Seattle
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during 2008. The band returned to Estonia to perform the album in May 2009, joined on stage by Willcox's husband
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is a British musician, songwriter, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session ...
. In February 2010, The Humans further promoted the album with a short UK tour.
Three
music video
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s 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.
In 2020, the album was re-issued by
Demon Music Group in vinyl and digital formats, credited to Toyah & The Humans.
Track listing
All songs written by
Toyah Willcox,
Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong, except 1, 3 (Willcox), 9 (Willcox/
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is a British musician, songwriter, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session ...
) and 11 (
Lee Hazlewood).
# "We Are the Humans" – 5:25
# "Is It Wrong" – 3:58
# "Twisted Soul" – 2:50
# "Telekinesis" – 3:17
# "Quicksilver" – 4:34
# "Labyrinth" – 2:45
# "Icarus" – 4:36
# "Noise in Your Head" – 3:41
# "This Belongs to You" – 5:47
# "Demigod" – 5:21
:CD and digital edition bonus track
#
" These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (featuring Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is a British musician, songwriter, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session ...
) – 3:10
:2020 digital edition bonus track
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
External links
Official audio stream
on YouTube
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The official Toyah website
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2009 debut albums
The Humans (UK band) albums