Kiss Yr Frenemies
| Kiss Yr Frenemies | ||||
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| Released | May 11, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Tiny Engines | |||
| Illuminati Hotties chronology | ||||
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Kiss Yr Frenemies is the debut album by the American indie rock band Illuminati Hotties. The album was released on May 11, 2018, under the Tiny Engines label.
Background
After attending the Berklee College of Music, Sarah Tudzin, the bandleader of Illuminati Hotties, moved back to Los Angeles and worked as an audio engineer for Slowdive, Porches and Hamilton.[1][2] Rolling Stone reported that Sarah Tudzin recorded Kiss Yr Frenemies in the studio where she was an assistant to Chris Coady.[3] The album was released on Tiny Engines on May 11, 2018.[2][4]
Critical reception
Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.3/10 rating.[5]
On December 4, 2018, Stereogum published its best-50-albums-of-2018 ranked year-end list, placing Kiss Yr Frenemies at #19.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss Yr Frenemies" | 0:58 |
| 2. | "(You're Better) Than Ever" | 2:21 |
| 3. | "Shape of My Hands" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Cuff" | 4:48 |
| 5. | "For Cheez (My Friend, Not the Food)" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Paying Off the Happiness" | 2:31 |
| 7. | "Patience" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "The Rules" | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Boi" | 0:57 |
| 10. | "Pressed 2 Death" | 2:15 |
| 11. | "Declutter" | 3:58 |
References
- ^ Payne, Chris (March 5, 2019). "Illuminati Hotties Debut Power Pop Single 'I Wanna Keep Yr Dog': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "Illuminati Hotties' Sarah Tudzin Wanted to Make a Résumé, But Made a Debut Album Instead | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon; Vozick-Levinson, Simon (June 10, 2021). "Illuminati Hotties' Sarah Tudzin Is Ready to Get Loud (and Soft, Too)". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Illuminati Hotties made a catchy song about being in a shitload of debt". The FADER. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Illuminati Hotties: Kiss Yr Frenemies". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2018". Stereogum. December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Sleeve notes from CD, Tiny Engines, 2018.