Kicking Giant – “She’s Real” 7”
K Records, 1994
Acquired: Love Garden Shotgun Room, Used, 2008
Price: $.25
This is an awesome little grungy indie pop 7” from the
halcyon days of K Recs. This Olympia, WA duo totally kill it on the lead track,
“She’s Real,” with a blend of jangly guitars and no-budget Phil Spector girl
group sound (the track fades out with a refrain of the words “be my baby” and
features prominently features that track’s famous drum beat. It’s pretty,
though. With a great little hook that cuts through the absolute amateurness of
the track (which is also, coincidentally, one of Kicking Giant’s greatest
strengths and ultimately the whole point of twee, punk, and any genre worth a
damn: That pretty much any goddamn person on the planet is capable of writing a
catchy little three minute song). “Funny Face” is another nice slice of
melancholic pop and the second b-side “Dubious” is a surprisingly upbeat slice
of garagey indie pop with crunchy, poorly tuned guitars, clumsy drums, a sweet
little hook and charm to spare.
Nice review! Just got myself a copy of this, Halo, and Alien I.D. after falling in love with the band. Did your copy include the "folded insert w/ K.G. reviews, discography, etc.?" I'd love to see it, especially if it has KG's distinctive look.
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