''Red Light Fever'' is the debut and only studio album released by musical group Hot Leg, led by singer-songwriter

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, of The Darkness. The album was released in Europe on 9 February 2009 and in the United States on 17 February 2009.

Background

Writing of ''Red Light Fever'' began when lead vocalist

left The Darkness. Several demos were leaked onto the internet mid-2007, leading many people to believe he was releasing a solo album; however, in August 2008 it was announced that Hawkins had formed a new band. In January 2009, it was announced via the band's

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page that the debut album would be released in Europe on 9 February. Songs featured on the album include, "Whichever Way You Want to Give It", "You Can't Hurt Me Anymore", "Gay in the 80s", the download-only single "Trojan Guitar" and Christmas 'super-smash' "I've Met Jesus". Promotional song "Heroes" was not included on the album. Other songs on the album include; "Chickens", "Prima Donna" and "Cocktails", their first major single release. Every track on the record was scored, performed and recorded by Hawkins. The album was mastered by

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at Marcussen Mastering. Chas Bayfield, formerly of E-Wing, Team Pig and The International Christian Playboys, co-wrote lyrics to the tracks "Cocktails", "Gay in the 80s" and "I've Met Jesus". Hawkins'

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collaborator

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appears on the track "Ashamed".

Track listing

Personnel

— lead vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer *Pete Rinaldi – lead guitar, backing vocals *Samuel SJ Stokes – bass, backing vocals *Darby Todd – drums

Notes

External links

* {{Authority control 2009 debut albums Hot Leg albums