''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 remnants of

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

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). 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''.

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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("Only Waiting") *Robin Jones –

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*John Maclean –

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, Hammond organ ("Robot Man"),

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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