Bodyguard (album)

Bodyguard
Bodyguard
Studio album by The I.L.Y's
Released	May 16, 2017
Genre	Garage rock; art punk; surf rock; experimental rock;
Length	32:16
Label	Castle Face
The I.L.Y's chronology

Bodyguard is the third studio album by American rock duo The I.L.Y's. The album was released by Castle Face Records on May 16, 2017.^[1]^[2] It was the band's first album to be released on Castle Face, after two self-released albums, and their first to be pressed on CD and vinyl.

Background

The album was initially announced along with its track-listing and artwork on March 25, 2017.^[1] The band later shared a double music video on YouTube for "Gargoyle" and "Bobo".^[3]^[4] Audio for "I Love You Man" was released on SoundCloud on May 2.^[5] The album was released for streaming through iTunes, YouTube and SoundCloud on May 16, with CD and vinyl releases scheduled for June 16.^[2]

Release and reception

Stereogum awarded the album the website's "Album of the Week" accolade.^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Zach Hill and Andy Morin

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wash My Hands Shorty"	3:08
2.	"Well Known People Want to Know"	2:29
3.	"Gargoyle"	2:56
4.	"Quietly Being the Best"	3:01
5.	"49er Lighter"	3:42
6.	"I Love You Man"	3:24
7.	"The Treatment"	3:38
8.	"This Is How It Is Now"	2:50
9.	"Bobo"	3:35
10.	"The Studio"	3:32
Total length:		32:16

Personnel

The I.L.Y's

Zach Hill – vocals, drums, keyboards, guitar, production
Andy Morin – guitar, bass, engineering

Additional musicians

Tristan Tozer – guitar (1)

References

^ ^a ^b "Death Grips Side Project the I.L.Y's Detail New Album Bodyguard". Pitchfork. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Death Grips Offshoot the I.L.Y's Share New Song "I Love You Man," Announce Album Release Date". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
^ "Death Grips Side Project The I.L.Y's Share Bizarre Video for Two New Songs: Watch". Pitchfork. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
^ I.L.Y's, The (25 March 2017). "The I.L.Y's - Gargoyle / Bobo (Official 2-song Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
^ Strauss, Matthew (1 May 2017). "Death Grips Offshoot the I.L.Y's Share New Song "I Love You Man", Announce Album Release Date". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
^ "Album of the Week: The I.L.Y's Bodyguard". 23 May 2017.

External links

Official Soundcloud stream

[p4k-1] "Death Grips Side Project the I.L.Y's Detail New Album Bodyguard". Pitchfork. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.

[p4k-2-2] "Death Grips Offshoot the I.L.Y's Share New Song "I Love You Man," Announce Album Release Date". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 May 2017.

[3] "Death Grips Side Project The I.L.Y's Share Bizarre Video for Two New Songs: Watch". Pitchfork. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.

[4] I.L.Y's, The (25 March 2017). "The I.L.Y's - Gargoyle / Bobo (Official 2-song Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 May 2017.

[5] Strauss, Matthew (1 May 2017). "Death Grips Offshoot the I.L.Y's Share New Song "I Love You Man", Announce Album Release Date". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 May 2017.

[6] "Album of the Week: The I.L.Y's Bodyguard". 23 May 2017.

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