One Inch Man is a song by American rock band Kyuss. It is the first and only single from their fourth and final album ...And the Circus Leaves Town, released in 1995.
| "One Inch Man" | ||||
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| Single by Kyuss | ||||
| from the album ...And the Circus Leaves Town | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | March 1–20, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Stoner rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Garcia, Scott Reeder | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "One Inch Man" on YouTube | ||||
Release edit
In the US, "One Inch Man" received some airplay on Active rock radio in 1995.[2]
Reception edit
Music & Media, in a review of the album, ...And the Circus Leaves Town, stated of the song "Perhaps their abilities are best summarised in the first single "One Inch Man", which boasts a killer guitar riff and hook to match."[3]
In a 2015 retrospective review of the album, The Quietus stated that ""One Inch Man" still stands tall today as a track worthy of the now-lauded Kyuss name."[4]
In a 2020 interview with Louder Sound, Louise Lemón said of "One Inch Man", "The repetitiveness is what gets me going with this track. When I write, I usually write just one or two sentences and I could be fine with that. I love everything that is repetitive, like a mantra, it soothes."[5]
Music video edit
Kerrang! said of the music video for "One Inch Man": "Case in point: the clip for "One Inch Man" from ...Circus simply shows the band playing in the desert and in a room under psychedelic lights. No glitz, no glamour, but by God they were the band you wanted to have a beer with."[6]
Track listings edit
Charts edit
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| US Rock (CMJ)[8] | 42 |
References edit
- ^ Ritchie, Matthew (August 21, 2017). "An Essential Guide to Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
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- "Active Rock" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 25, 1995. p. 79. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- "Active Rock" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 1, 1995. p. 73. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- "Active Rock" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 15, 1995. p. 71. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- "Active Rock" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 22, 1995. p. 66. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- "Active Rock" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 29, 1995. p. 67. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- "Active Rock" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 6, 1995. p. 82. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "M & M Music - New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. August 12, 1995. p. 8. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Dean (February 23, 2015). "25 Years On: And The Circus Leaves Town By Kyuss Revisited". The Quietus. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Edwards, Briony (May 22, 2020). "Playlist: A guide to Kyuss, by Louise Lemón". Louder Sound. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Ruskell, Nick (July 28, 2020). "How Kyuss Became The Coolest Band Ever". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Kyuss - One Inch Man". Discogs. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Loud Rock 75" (PDF). CMJ. July 10, 1995. p. 26. Retrieved September 19, 2022.