The Big Gus is the self-titled debut album by West Auckland indie rock trio The Big Gus. Self-released on the 15th of April 2016.
Background & recording[]
"Laingholm Lads" was recorded at Roundhead Studios as part of the band becoming finalists in the 2015 Smokefreerockquest competition. The rest of the album was recorded at White Records, White's father's home studio. Chris White produced, recorded, mixed and mastered the album. The album's artwork was drawn by White. Before the album was released, the band released fan favourite track "Jam Jar" on their YouTube account, as well as previously unreleased early song "Six Feet Tall".
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "Crazy People" | 3:56 | |
| 3. | "Up Fucked Love" | 3:50 | |
| 4. | "Slender Girl" | 4:55 | |
| 5. | "Ain't Dairy Free" | 2:30 | |
| 6. | "Fishing With Pat" | 3:28 | |
| 7. | "Old Lady" | 3:39 | |
| 8. | "Laingholm Lads" | 3:58 |
Personnel[]
The Big Gus[]
- Mitchell Baber - vocals, guitar
- Fergus White - bass (tracks 2-8), drums (track 1), backing vocals, cover art
- Luke Walsh - drums (tracks 2-8), bass (track 1)
Technical[]
- Chris White - recording, mixing, mastering