Active Child
| Active Child | |
|---|---|
| Origin | USA |
| Genres | Nu gaze, indie pop, new wave, dream pop, ambient |
| Labels | Vagrant Records |
| Website |
activechildmusic |
| Members | Pat Grossi |
Active Child is the working name of electronic music artist Pat Grossi. His debut album, You Are All I See, was released in 2011 and garnered substantial reviews from media outlets like Pitchfork Media[1] and Drowned in Sound.[2] In 2011, Active Child opened for the French synthpop band M83.[3] In 2012, his song, "Hanging On," was covered by English pop artist Ellie Goulding and later included on her second album, Halcyon.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
You Are All I See (2011, Vagrant Records)[5]
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Are All I See" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Hanging On" | 5:26 | |
| 3. | "Playing House" (feat. How to Dress Well) | 3:23 | |
| 4. | "See Thru Eyes" | 4:19 | |
| 5. | "High Priestess" | 3:24 | |
| 6. | "Ivy" | 3:06 | |
| 7. | "Way Too Fast" | 5:16 | |
| 8. | "Ancient Eye" | 3:38 | |
| 9. | "Shield & Sword" | 3:39 | |
| 10. | "Johnny Belinda" | 5:03 | |
| 11. | "Call Me Tonight" (bonus track) | 3:18 | |
| 12. | "Hanging On" (White Sea remix, bonus track) | 4:01 | |
| 13. | "Diamond Heart" (B-side, bonus track) | 5:40 | |
| 14. | "Body Heat (So Far Away)" (bonus track) | 3:57 | |
| 15. | "Playing House" (Chad Valley remix, bonus track) | 4:01 | |
| 16. | "Hanging On" (live at WFUV, bonus track) | 5:10 |
EPs
- "Sun Rooms" (Mirror Universe Tapes, 2010)
- "Curtis Lane" (Merok Records, 2010)
- "Rapor" (2013)
Compilations
- Adult Swim Singles Program 2011 (2011, Williams Street Productions) features "Hanging On"
References
- ↑ Howe, Brian (August 26, 2011). "Active Child: You Are All I See | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ↑ Calvert, John (October 27, 2011). "Active Child – You Are All I See / Releases". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ↑ McNeil, Kerry (October 4, 2011). "Active Child tours with M83; Plays CMJ first". CMJ. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
- ↑ Bain, Becky (July 10, 2012). "Ellie Goulding covers Active Child's "Hanging On": Listen". Idolator. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ You Are All I See (Deluxe Version) – Active Child