KiDD – Where Are The Strange People? on vinyl LP. Bedroom recorded 60s flower pop from Glasgow multi-instrumentalist. Ships from Germany.
About Where Are The Strange People?
A vinyl pressing of a warmly reviewed 2017 bedroom pop record from Glasgow songwriter Stuart Kidd, drawing comparisons to Ray Davies and The Beach Boys.
Where Are The Strange People? is an album by KiDD, the recording name of Glasgow based multi-instrumentalist Stuart Kidd, released on 15 December 2017 via Pretty Olivia Records. Recorded entirely in his bedroom, the album draws on 1960s flower pop influences, earning strong praise from Louder Than War for its songwriting craft. This listing is a vinyl LP pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who is KiDD
- About Where Are The Strange People?
- Critical reception
- Pressing details and buying advice
At A Glance
- Artist KiDD is the recording name of Glasgow based songwriter Stuart Kidd, also a member of The Wellgreen and Doctor Cosmo’s Tape Lab.
- Release Where Are The Strange People? came out on 15 December 2017 via Pretty Olivia Records.
- Sound A distinctly 1960s flower pop sound, recorded entirely in Kidd’s bedroom, with gorgeous vocal harmonies and jangly guitar hooks.
- Connections Kidd also plays drums for Euros Childs, Jonny, Linden and Stevie Jackson, and guitar with BMX Bandits and The Pearlfishers.
- Reception Warmly praised by Louder Than War, comparing Kidd’s songwriting to Ray Davies, The Beach Boys and The Divine Comedy.
KiDD – Where Are The Strange People? (LP)
Vinyl LP, Pretty Olivia Records
Vinyl LP pressing of Where Are The Strange People?, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Is KiDD?
KiDD is the solo recording project of Stuart Kidd, a Glasgow based multi-instrumentalist with deep roots across the city's indie pop scene. Beyond his own records, Kidd plays drums for Euros Childs, Jonny, Linden, Gulp and Stevie Jackson, and has played guitar with BMX Bandits and The Pearlfishers, alongside contributing to the projects The Wellgreen and Doctor Cosmo's Tape Lab. His solo catalogue as KiDD stretches back to 2011's debut Junk Museum, all self-recorded in home studio setups.
About Where Are The Strange People?
Recorded entirely in his bedroom, Where Are The Strange People? channels a distinctly 1960s flower pop sound across eleven tracks, drawing comparisons from reviewers to a Venn diagram converging on Ray Davies, The Beach Boys, The Divine Comedy and George Harrison. Opener Little Flower sets the tone with gorgeous vocal harmonies and an instantly memorable guitar hook, while Satellites turns more psychedelic and Modified Radio Birdsong slowly builds from tiny beginnings into an expansive wall of sound. Despite its modest bedroom recording origins, the album impressed critics with the consistency and craft of its songwriting, with reviewers noting that all twelve tracks felt worthy of single release.
Critical Reception
- Warmly praised by Louder Than War for exceptional songwriting craft
- Distinctive 1960s flower pop sound with strong melodic hooks
- From a musician deeply embedded in Glasgow’s respected indie pop scene
- Impressive quality given its modest bedroom recording origins
- Niche appeal outside indie pop and flower pop fans
- Limited pressing from a small independent label
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is Where Are The Strange People? by KiDD?
It is a 2017 album by Glasgow songwriter Stuart Kidd, recorded entirely in his bedroom, drawing on 1960s flower pop influences.
Who is KiDD?
The solo recording name of Stuart Kidd, who also drums for Euros Childs and plays guitar with BMX Bandits and The Pearlfishers.
How was this album made?
It was written, performed and recorded entirely by Kidd in his own bedroom.
How was this album received?
It was warmly reviewed by Louder Than War, which praised its songwriting craft and compared Kidd to Ray Davies, The Beach Boys and George Harrison.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Final Spin
- A warmly praised, expertly crafted bedroom-recorded flower pop record
- From a respected multi-instrumentalist within Glasgow's indie pop scene
- Best suited to fans of Ray Davies and Beach Boys-influenced songwriting
Where Are The Strange People? is a genuine hidden gem of Glasgow indie pop, and this listing offers a vinyl pressing from a highly rated German seller.