The Horrifying Truth is the debut studio album by New Zealand rock band I Am Giant, released on 1 August 2011.

With the increasing interest in the band in Asia and Europe, the album was also released in Asia on 23 March 2012, and in the UK on 8 October 2012.

[5][6] The Horrifying Truth was recorded from January to April 2011 with acclaimed Australian alternative rock producer/engineer Forrester Savell.

I Am Giant bassist Paul Matthews and drummer Shelton Woolright became the album's co-producers.

[7] Music video for "Let It Go" was released onto YouTube on 2 December 2011,[8] and for "Purple Heart" – on 27 April 2012.