Guardian Alien is a music project started by drummer Greg Fox. There have been many collaborators since the project's inception in 2010, and it is currently the duo of Fox and Alexandra Drewchin.

Background

Guardian Alien was formed in 2010 by Greg Fox, former drummer of Teeth Mountain,

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, the

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band

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, and others. They played several shows throughout 2010 and 2011 in

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, New York and released their self-titled debut album exclusively on

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during the same year. Their second album, ''See the World Given to a One Love Entity,'' was released on July 24, 2012. It is a 37-minute instrumental one track album. The

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version contains a bonus track.

Collaborators

*Greg Fox – Drums,

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*Alex Drewchin Jr. – Vocals,

Discography

*''Guardian Alien'' (2011) *'' See the World Given to a One Love Entity'' (2012) *''Spiritual Emergency'' (2014) *''Elf in μ'' (2014)

References

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