Hour of the Ox
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Released9 September 2022
Studio
- Guerrilla Studios, Dublin
- Field recordings from New York, NY and Faithlegg, County Waterford
LabelI Actually Like Music
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| Released | 9 September 2022 | |||
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| Genre | Indie folk, alternative rock, lo-fi, experimental | |||
| Label | I Actually Like Music | |||
| Producer | Katie Kim, John ‘Spud’ Murphy | |||
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| Clunk |   [1] |
| Hot Press | 9/10[2] |
| The Irish Times | [3] |
| New Noise Magazine | [4] |
| No Transmission |  [5] |
Hour of the Ox is the fourth studio album by Irish singer and musician Katie Kim. It was released on 9 September 2022 on her own label, I Actually Like Music.[6] Hour of the Ox was partially recorded at the artist's home and in Guerrilla Studios, Dublin with John ‘Spud’ Murphy. Additional field recordings were made in New York and Faithlegg, County Waterford. Hour of the Ox was released self-released on vinyl and via digital download.
All songs written by Katie Kim. All songs were arranged by Katie Kim & John ‘Spud’ Murphy, except 'Into Which the Worm Falls' arranged by John 'Spud' Murphy.
Side one
- "Mona" – 5.02
- "Eraser" – 4.56
- "Feeding on the Metals" – 4.25
- "Helen (Carry the Load)" – 1.16
Side two
- "Gentle Little Bird" – 7.00
- "Into Which the Worm Falls" – 3.13
- "Golden Circles" – 4.50
- "I See Old Joy" – 2.02
- "Really Far" – 4.16
Personnel
- Katie Kim – vocals, guitar, piano, drums, bass
- John 'Spud' Murphy – vocals, synthesizers, bass, supersonics
- Kate Ellis – cello
- Shane O Brien – violin
- Sarah Grimes – drums
- Eleanor Myler – drums
- Radie Peat – vocals, bayan
- John 'Spud' Murphy and Katie Kim – mixing
- Harvey Birrell – mastering