Immune to Gravity is the fifth album by the American

United States

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 alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 band MOTH

Moth (band)

Moth is a U.S. alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio formed in 1989. The band has released five albums including a major label release on Virgin Records. They have done live performances on The Late Late Show, AOL, and Mancow's Morning Madhouse, numerous national tours and a UK tour...

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Track listing

1. Helpless – 2:55
2. Revolution – 2:50
3. Girl on Girl – 2:18
4. Sticks and Stones – 3:09
5. Perfect – 3:07
6. Supermodel – 2:59
7. Immune to Gravity – 2:37
8. Constantly On – 2:59
9. Put Her Down – 2:52
10. Shock City – 3:01
11. How Could You? – 3:41

Recording process

The album was recorded at The Mouse House in Altadena, California

Altadena, California

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. The song "Perfect" features backing vocals from Inara George

Inara George

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. "Are You Really For Real?" was cut from the album.

Writing and composition

"This album is kind of paying homage to the late '70s pop stuff, like Wire

Wire (band)

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 and Television

Television (band)

Television was an American rock band, formed in New York City in 1973. They are best known for the album Marquee Moon and widely regarded as one of the founders of "punk" and New Wave music. Television was part of the early 1970s New York underground rock scene, along with bands like the Patti...

and bands like that," Stenz said. "I think the Virgin record was more of a collection of songs over a long period of time because it had been a while since we recorded. The next record after that was 'Drop Deaf,' a very aggressive album. And this one is a very stripped-down rock record, where there's no unnecessary bells and whistles."

Credits

• Brad Stenz – vocals, guitar
• Eric Diedrichs – guitar
• Eli White – bass
• Kevin Hogle – drums