Kiss the Pig is the seventh album by Today Is the Day, released on June 29, 2004 through Relapse Records. Lyrically, the album takes inspiration from the presidency of George W. Bush and the Iraq War. Steve Austin wrote most of the album after a live performance the band played with Slayer in Japan. The same show is where the group met Japanese charcoal artist Takanami Kazuhiko, whose painting titled Evileyes was chosen for the album's cover before recording even began.
The album's title is supposed to be a reference to Austin's critique of capitalism and American society, and was inspired by how "all of us, from the day we are born are taught to love and worship money, even though money is the ruin of mankind."
Track listing
Accolades YearPublicationCountryAccoladeRank2004 Rock Sound United Kingdom "Albums of the Year" 45 "*" denotes an unordered list.
Personnel Adapted from the Kiss the Pig liner notes.
Today Is the Day Steve Austin – vocals, guitar, sampler, production, engineering Chris Debari – bass guitar, backing vocals Mike Rosswog – drums
Production Aaron Kotilainen – assistant engineering Dave Wilson – assistant engineering
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 2004 Relapse CD RR 6619 Rococo LP RCC-0004
References
External links
Kiss the Pig at Bandcamp