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A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
EP by
Released13 March 1998
Recorded1997
StudioRub-A-Dub Studio
The Studio
GenrePunk rock
Length10:55
LabelBurning Heart[1]
ProducerPelle Gunderfelt, Freddy Flame, The Hives
The Hives chronology
Barely Legal
(1997)
A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
(1998)
A Killer Among Us
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T is an EP by Swedish band The Hives, released in 1998.[3]

The song "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T" was first released as the second track on The Hives' first album, Barely Legal. It was released again on the compilation Your New Favourite Band, though not in its entirety, along with "Outsmarted", "Untutored Youth" and "Mad Man". "Numbers" is a cover of The Adicts' song from the album Songs of Praise and appeared only on the American pressing of the EP.[4]

Music video

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An unreleased music video was filmed in black-and-white and features the band performing this song in a recording studio. All of the band members, excluding Chris Dangerous, are wearing sunglasses. The strobe lights are flashing during the chorus of "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T".

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T"2:15
2."Outsmarted"2:14
3."Untutored Youth"1:34
4."Fever"2:23
5."Mad Man"2:29
Total length:10:55
Reissue bonus track
No.TitleLength
6."Numbers" (The Adicts cover)1:58
Total length:12:53

Personnel

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The Hives

Additional personnel

  • Freddy Flame – recording (track 2–5)
  • Pelle Gunnerfeldt – recording (track 1)
  • Chris Dangerous – recording (track 6)
  • Peter In de Betou – mastering
  • Karl – artwork

References

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  1. ^ "The Swedish Band That Could". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. August 12, 2002 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Discography". The Hives.
  4. ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Hives". www.trouserpress.com.
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"A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T" by The Hives on YouTube