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UFO Home

by Magda and the Aliens

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    All 14 tracks on a professionally duplicated cassette from Headless Duplicated Tapes in Prague

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Spring Onions 02:37
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Buildings Dressed Like People 05:05
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UFO Home 03:29
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Wind Me Down 04:10
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Anička & Hanička 05:07
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Down in Flames 04:13
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Karo Song of Dub 06:22
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First Contact 05:53
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Unpredictable Things 02:43
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Cry Inside 03:29
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My Back 04:40
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Memory Tree 04:48
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Long Century 05:28
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Thank U 04:01
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about

The 14 song album UFO Home has been recorded over March and April 2020, at home, on our four-track cassette machine. Responding to the current situation, UFO Home reflects the crumbling of many worlds but also the emergence of new visions for communities.

The album's playfully experimental song structure, catchy melodies, and sharp, fresh lyrics deal with the themes of isolation, distraction, utopia, as well as new possibilities of family and home. As a recording, UFO Home emphasizes vibe and immediacy. Its musical inspiration can be traced to Pacific North West diy pop and lofi, 80s and 90s Midwestern funk with its cheesy slap bass and spoken lyrics, and electronic dance music.

The choice of the 4-track cassette format was a choice for simplicity and limitations as well as for a surprisingly rich sound. UFO Home made the decision to embrace the coloration of a low-end home recording setup, embrace the hiss, clicks, pops, chair squeaks, even kitchen sounds and bits of music left over on second-hand cassettes that come with recording in a living space.

The UFO Home album features 14 original songs. They include two guest appearances, one by saxophone player Adrienne Kerr and another by guitarist Kevin Mock. It has been mastered by Tacoma based producer David Hrivnak.

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released October 31, 2020

songs by Magda & the Aliens
(for specific tracks see UFO Home songbook)

Guest appearances by Adrienne Kerr and Kevin Mock

Mixed by John Broback

Mastered by David Hrivnak

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Magda and the Aliens Berlin, Germany

When dream pop decides it has been a little too demure and starts making songs about being a sicko. Based in Berlin.

Vocals//keys: Magdalena J. Härtelova
Guitar/vocals: John Broback
Guitar/vocals: Madelyn Byrd
Bass: Sarah Martin
Drums: Thom Lucero ... more

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