The Acid Explained

The Acid
Genre:	Electronica, minimal
Years Active:	2013–present
Label:	Infectious, Mute
Current Members:	Adam Freeland Steve Nalepa Jens Kuross RY X

The Acid are an electronic music quartet consisting of British DJ and record producer Adam Freeland; Californian producer, composer, and professor of music technology Steve Nalepa;^[1] American singer/songwriter Jens Kuross; and Los Angeles–based Australian artist RY X.^[2]

On April 14, 2013, the group released their debut, self-titled EP, along with a video for the track "Basic Instinct".^[3] On July 7, 2014, they released their first full-length album, Liminal,^[4] on Infectious Music (UK) and Mute Records (US).

In 2017, the band released their soundtrack to the film The Bomb, on 12" vinyl.

In 2018, several songs from the album Liminal, including "Tumbling Lights" and "Ghost", were featured in the HBO series Sharp Objects.^[5]

Band members

• Adam Freeland
• Steve Nalepa
• Jens Kuross
• RY X

Discography

• The Acid (EP, 2013)
• Liminal (2014)
• The Bomb (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2017)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steve Nalepa, the Professor of Party. billetto. February 22, 2012.
2. Web site: Ry X (New band of the day No 1,658). December 10, 2013. billetto. December 10, 2013.
3. Web site: The Acid announce debut EP and 'Basic Instinct' video. billetto. February 6, 2014.
4. Web site: The Acid – 'Liminal'. July 4, 2014. billetto. July 7, 2014.
5. Web site: HBO's Sharp Objects is Your Must-Listen Soundtrack with The Acid and Other Acts.