Kiss + Swallow

Infobox Album
Name = Kiss + Swallow
Type = studio
Longtype =
Artist = IAMX

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Released = 13 July 2004
Re-released = 17 June 2008
Recorded =
Genre = Electronic
Length =
Label = Recall
RECALL045
Loser Friendly
LFLP02
Producer = Chris Corner
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:985h8qbzbtm4 link]
* Pitchfork Media (6.0/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18776-kiss-and-swallow 16 August 2004]
Last album = "Your Joy Is My Low" (2004)
This album = "Kiss + Swallow" (2004)
Next album = "Your Joy Is My Low Remixes" (2005)

"Kiss + Swallow" is the debut album by IAMX.

Overview

Released in 2004, "Kiss + Swallow" is an extreme departure from Chris Corner's work with Sneaker Pimps.Almost completely electronic, the album incorporates driving synth-rock ("Kiss and Swallow", "Your Joy Is My Low"), lush, atmospheric, melody driven ballads ("Mercy", "I Like Pretending", "Simple Girl") and groove-based, erotic electro-funk ("Sailor", "Naked But Safe", "You Stick It In Me"). The album was recorded entirely in Chris Corner's private home studio in London between late 2003 and early 2004.

A demo version of this album also exists. This so-called "US Promo" was leaked to the internet shortly after the official release. Most tracks are similar to the finished product. However, some tracks, such as "Skin Vision", "Sailor" and "You Stick It In Me", are noticeably different and include different music, different melodies and in the case of "Skin Vision", completely different lyrics.

During live concerts, Chris Corner has introduced "Sailor" with the preface, "This is for all you bi-curious people out there".

On June 17, 2008 "Kiss + Swallow" was re-released in the US. The album included the previously unreleased track "I-Polaroids" and a remix of "Kiss + Swallow." This release also carries an alternate cover.

Track listing

*All tracks written by Chris Corner.
#"I AM X" – 0:14
#"Kiss And Swallow" – 5:15
#"Sailor" – 5:12
#"Naked But Safe" – 5:23
#"Simple Girl" – 4:41
#"Mercy" – 6:02
#"Your Joy Is My Low" – 5:20
#"I Like Pretending" – 5:16
#"You Stick It In Me" – 4:19
#"Skin Vision" – 5:11
#"Missile" – 3:35
#"White Suburb Impressionism" – 5:05
#"Heatwave" – 5:11