“In Cincinnati, Ohio, in the late-’80s, the thing to do was skip school, smoke pot, and trip a lot of acid,” former Creeper Lagoon frontman Ian Sefchick speaks of his formative years, adding, “We went to punk rock shows and read zines.”
David Catching (
Queens of the Stone Age).
“I Kill You” was recorded at the famed Rancho De La Luna and Panoramic House with co-producer
Peter Franco (Daft Punk), mixed by
Dan Lerner (Daft Punk), and mastered at Capitol Records by
Ian Sefchick.
The wicked-cool song builds up quickly to a careening tempo, running on dark, motor-grinding guitar churn, a monstrously lurching bass line, and pounded-out drum strikes and scintillating cymbals kick.
McGuire emotes in a menacing tone, defiantly matching the gritty power of the track. The catchy and anthemic chorus sections shoot through with mordant lyrics that bridge the gap between the chorus and verse.