A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T

A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T Artist: The Hives
Label: Gearhead
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: EP
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 698715002329
EAN: 0698715002329
ASIN: B000056KXW


Release Date: 2001-03-06

A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T


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Tracks:

  1. AKA I-D-I-O-T
  2. Outsmarted
  3. Untutored Youth
  4. Fever
  5. Mad Man
  6. Numbers

Album Description

The Hives are a 5 piece band from Fagersta, Sweden. The word is that these 6 songs will change your life. 'The Hives sound is like a velvet glove with brass knuckles, both brutal and sophisticated at the same time. Originally released in 1998, this EP bridged the gap between the full lengths. They are currently on a European tour with The Hellacopters. This release includes the bonus track, 'Numbers' a cover of an old Adicts tune. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I-D-I-O-T!.......2004-11-17

They may get a lot of bad press for their popularity, but the Hives rock. Literally. These Swedish rockers tinge their frenetic songs with bits of punk from the musical heydeys of the Stooges, including in the roaring six-song EP "Aka I-D-I-O-T."

Several songs are from their smash hit "Veni Vidi Vicious," and from "Your New Favorite Band" and "Barely Legal": the catchy yet wild "Aka I-D-I-O-T," and the fast-paced "Outsmarted," the almost manic punk-rocker "Untutored Youth," and the slow grind of guitars building up to the howling "Mad Man." Then there are a couple of other songs in the mix, like the good-but-not-great "Fever" and lo-fi roar of "Numbers."

No whines about how their girlfriends left them. While the punk rebellions were long ago, the Hives seem to be trying to revive the spirit of them. Their songs positively seethe with a sense of sneering revolution, and it's pretty refreshing. But they do include a sense of ironic polish, such as the spoken part about how "I extend my middle right hand digit" -- aka, flipping the bird.

"OUTSMARTED... I'm selling you for scrap!" Pelle snarls, before telling us that "we are the untutored youth!" Speaking of which, Howlin' Pelle Almqvist lives up to the "howlin'" part of his name. He has a raw, energetic singing style; sometimes he sounds like his vocal chords are about to rip themselves apart, especially with the hurricane of percussion, bass and guitar behind him.

"Aka I-D-I-O-T" is a fun, roiling piece of modern rock with a gritty garage edge. Definitely a good introduction to the Hives, and a good EP for those who are already fans.

5 out of 5 stars

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