BXI (EP)

BXI
EP by
Boris and Ian Astbury
ReleasedSeptember 2010
Recorded2010
StudioSound Square, Bazooka, Peace Music[1]
GenreAlternative rock
Length20:10
LabelSouthern Lord
ProducerBoris, Ian Astbury
Boris chronology
Variations
(2010) 		BXI
(2010) 		Klatter
(2011)
Ian Astbury chronology
Spirit\Light\Speed
(2000) 		BXI
(2010)

BXI is a collaborative EP by the Japanese band Boris and the Cult lead vocalist Ian Astbury. The EP was released in September 2010 in CD, black, blue and pink vinyl, and digital formats through Southern Lord Records.[2] Boris and Ian Astbury had performed live together, including on May 30, 2010, at the Sydney Opera House and on September 7, 2010, at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in Brooklyn, New York.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
Drowned in Sound6/10[5]
Pitchfork Media3.3/10[6]
Popmatters5/10[7]
The Skinny[8]
Sputnikmusic4/5[9]
The Sunday Times[10]
Washington Times Communities8.5/10[11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Teeth and Claws"5:17
2."We Are Witches"4:13
3."Rain" (The Cult cover)5:01
4."Magickal Child"5:39
Total length:20:10

Personnel

Per the album liner notes.[1]

  • Ian Astbury – vocals, lyrics
  • Takeshi – bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Wata – vocals, lead guitar
  • Atsuo – drums, percussion
  • Michio Kurihara – guitar on "Rain" and "Magickal Child"

Production and design

  • Tetsuya "Cherry" Tochigi – recording, mixing
  • "Fangsanalsatan" – recording, engineering
  • Soichiro Nakamura – mixing, mastering
  • Tadashi Hamada – artists and repertoire
  • André Fromont – Polaroid photography
  • Miki Matsushima – BXI photograph
  • Stephen O'Malley – design

References

  1. ^ a b BXI (CD liner and back cover). Boris and Ian Astbury. Los Angeles, California, USA: Southern Lord Records. 2010. LORD120.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Suarez, Gary. Boris + Ian Astbury = BXI metalsucks.net. 2010-06-24. Retrieved on 2011-02-20.
  3. ^ BXI Featuring IAN Astbury, Boris: Video Footage, Photos Of Brooklyn Concert Available blabbermouth.net. 2010-09-12. Retrieved on 2011-02-21.
  4. ^ Freeman, Phil. "BXI – Ian Astbury, Boris, BXI". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Ellison, Kyle (August 12, 2010). "Album Review: Ian Astbury, Boris – BXI". Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  6. ^ Currin, Grayson (October 6, 2010). "Boris / Ian Astbury: BXI EP". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  7. ^ Begrand, Adrien (August 17, 2010). "Boris and Ian Astbury: BXI". Popmatters. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  8. ^ Jones, Dick (July 26, 2010). "Boris & Ian Astbury – BXI EP". The Skinny. Radge Media. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  9. ^ Voivod (September 21, 2010). "Review: Boris – BXI". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  10. ^ Lee, Stewart (August 29, 2010). "Boris with Ian Astbury – BXI". The Sunday Times. News UK. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  11. ^ Hensch, Mark (October 20, 2010). "Music review: Boris' 'BXI'". Washington Times Communities. News World Media Development, LLC. Retrieved December 21, 2014.