Immolation Tape Explained

Immolation Tape
Type:EP
Artist:Gang of Youths
Cover:ImmolationTape.jpg
Released:20 May 2022
Recorded:March 2022
Studio:Sirius XM
United States
Label:Mosy Recordings
Producer:Gang of Youths
Prev Title:Angel in Realtime
Prev Year:2022
Year:2022
Next Title:Triple J Like a Version Sessions
Next Year:2022

Immolation Tape (stylised in all-lowercase) is the third extended play by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths, surprise released on 20 May 2022. It contains re-recorded acoustic versions of three tracks from their preceding third studio album Angel in Realtime, as well as a cover of "Shot in the Arm" by Wilco.

Production and release

The EP was recorded at a Sirius XM studio in March 2022 for the station's Spectrum Sessions program in the United States following the release of their third studio album, Angel in Realtime (February).[1] On 10 March, the band released their cover of Wilco's "Shot in the Arm" as part of the session.[2]

On 20 May, the band performed their song "Forbearance" live on American late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live.[3] Without any prior announcement, Immolation Tape was released digitally on the same day. In a press release, the band said they "just wanted to chuck it out there for a laugh".[4]

The cover artwork was designed by Melbourne-based graphic director Bradley Pinkerton.[5] In an interview with NME, frontman David Le'aupepe revealed the EP was originally to be titled This Is Fucking SiriusXM, but "it didn’t really work" and "was too on the nose".[6]

Reception

Music publication TotalNtertainment wrote the "stripped back approach" on the EP "provides a fresh warmth and intimacy to these already emotionally charged songs". On the Wilco cover, the writer claims it is "both fresh and respectful to the original".[7]

Track listing

All tracks stylised in all-lowercase.

Personnel

Gang of Youths

Other musicians

References

  1. Web site: Robinson . Ellie . 20 May 2022 . Gang Of Youths remake 'Angel In Realtime' songs, cover Wilco on surprise EP 'Immolation Tape' . 2022-11-23 . NME . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Robinson, Ellie . 10 March 2022 . Listen to Gang Of Youths' enchanting cover of Wilco's 'A Shot In The Arm' . 24 November 2022 . NME .
  3. Web site: Kennedy . Jade . 20 May 2022 . Gang of Youths make 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' debut . 2022-11-24 . Tone Deaf . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Bruce . Dave . 22 May 2022 . Gang Of Youths share the new EP Immolation Tape recorded for Sirius XM's Spectrum Sessions . 2022-11-24 . Amnplify.
  5. Web site: Pinkerton . Bradley . 9 September 2022 . Bradley Pinkerton on Instagram: "Cover art for @gangofyouths EP 'immolation tape' released earlier this year " . 2022-12-01 . Instagram . en.
  6. Web site: Moore . Sam . 14 July 2022 . Gang Of Youths talk 'Angel In Realtime', covering Wilco and Mad Cool Festival 2022 . 2022-11-23 . NME . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 20 May 2022 . Gang of Youths share the 'immolation tape' EP . 2022-11-23 . TotalNtertainment . en-gb.
  8. Web site: 20 May 2022 . gang of youths on Twitter: "We had a really really fun time recording some alternative versions of our songs along with a Wilco cover with our friend Richard Woodcraft and Nick Etwell" . 2022-11-24 . Twitter . en.