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Hour of the Ox is the fourth studio album by Irish singer and musician Katie Kim. It was released on 9 September 2022 on her own label, I Actually Like Music.[1] Hour of the Ox was partially recorded at the artist's home and in Guerrilla Studios, Dublin with John ‘Spud’ Murphy. Additional field recordings were made in New York and Faithlegg, Co. Waterford. Hour of the Ox was released self-released on vinyl and via digital download.

Hour of the Ox
Studio album by Katie Kim
Released	9 September 2022
Studio	Guerrilla Studios, Dublin Field recordings from New York, NY and Faithlegg, Co. Waterford
Genre	Indie folk, alternative rock, lo-fi, experimental
Label	I Actually Like Music
Producer	Katie Kim, John ‘Spud’ Murphy
Katie Kim chronology
Salt (2016) Hour of the Ox (2022)

Track listing

All songs written by Katie Kim. All songs were arranged by Katie Kim & John ‘Spud’ Murphy, except 'Into Which the Worm Falls' arranged by John 'Spud' Murphy.

Side one

1. "Mona" – 5.02
2. "Eraser" – 4.56
3. "Feeding on the Metals" – 4.25
4. "Helen (Carry the Load)" – 1.16

Side two

1. "Gentle Little Bird" – 7.00
2. "Into Which the Worm Falls" – 3.13
3. "Golden Circles" – 4.50
4. "I See Old Joy" – 2.02
5. "Really Far" – 4.16

Personnel

• Katie Kim – vocals, guitar, piano, drums, bass
• John 'Spud' Murphy – vocals, synthesizers, bass, supersonics
• Kate Ellis – cello
• Shane O Brien – violin
• Sarah Grimes – drums
• Eleanor Myler – drums
• Radie Peat – vocals, bayan
• John 'Spud' Murphy and Katie Kim – mixing
• Harvey Birrell – mastering

Reception

Hour of the Ox received a positive reception from Georgia Howlett of The Upcoming, who gave it four out of five stars and described it as "haunted yet decadent".[2] Siobhán Kane of The Irish Times also gave it four out of five stars, describing it as "resonant, evocative, and atmospheric".[3]

References

External links

• BandCamp
• Irish Times Album Review

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