Distort (album)
| Distort | ||||
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| Remix album by | ||||
| Released | January 13, 1998 | |||
| Studio | Noiseplus (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 59:58 | |||
| Label | Re-Constriction | |||
| Producer | Eric Anest | |||
| Collide chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) 2018 instrumental version cover | ||||
Distort is a remix album by Collide, released on January 13, 1998 by Re-Constriction Records.[1][2] The album was remastered and re-released with a few additional tracks for the 2006 release.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Aiding & Abetting called the music on Distort "hit-and-miss" and that "the remixes here aren't uniformly as adventurous or ambitious as the band itself, but many do well."[4] AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars and said "Collide continue to expand their basic industrial sound on Collide, which incorporates techno and goth elements as well as an ethereal sheen reminiscent of the vintage 4AD label sound."[3] Sonic Boom called the collection "one of the best remix albums released in recent memory for not only the depth and extreme diversity of the remixes but for the track selection as well making this record a definite must have."[5] Lollipop Magazine criticized the album for being a poor introduction to the band's art and unnecessary.[6] Ink 19 called the album "original and seductive" and stated "Distort offers a look from the remixer's mind into the eye of talent."[7] Another critic at Ink 19 called it a "consistently excellent" album with "dancefloor prowess coupled with lyrical grace."[8]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Karin Johnston, except where noted; all music is composed by Eric Anest and Karin Johnston, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pandora's Box" (Opened Remix) | Eric Anest | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "Son of a Preacher Man" (Bat Remix) (Dusty Springfield cover) | John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins | Eric Anest | 5:44 |
| 3. | "Falling Up" (Egypt Remix) | Spirits in Sin | 4:51 | |
| 4. | "Whip It" (Version 2.0) (Devo cover) | Eric Anest | 4:11 | |
| 5. | "Beneath the Skin" (Razors Edge Remix) | Eric Anest | 4:33 | |
| 6. | "Obsession" (Version 2.0) (Siouxsie & The Banshees cover) | Alien Faktor | 5:01 | |
| 7. | "Violet's Dance" (Abstract Dub Fuck) | Tom Muschitz | 4:38 | |
| 8. | "Falling Up" (Full Moon Remix) | Marko Fox | Waiting for God | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Black" (Pitched Remix) | Crocodile Shop | 5:50 | |
| 10. | "Pandora's Box" (Ultrajet Remix) | T.H.C. | 8:22 | |
| 11. | "Strange" (Bizarre Remix) | SMP | 5:23 | |
| 12. | "Deep" (2Deep Remix) | Chris Candelaria | Regenerator | 5:05 |
| 13. | "Violet's Dance" (Blister Feet Remix) | Idiot Stare | 5:21 | |
| 14. | "Fear No Evil" | 6:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Felix the Cat" (Version 2.0) | Winston Sharples | 2:22 |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the Distort liner notes.[9]
Collide
- Eric Anest (as Statik) – noises, mastering, arrangements, remixer (1, 2, 4, 6), cover art, illustrations, design, photography
- Karin Johnston (as Tripp9) – vocals, cover art, illustrations, design, photography
Additional performers
- Jason Bazinet (11)
- Chad Bishop (13)
- Kneel Cohn – remixer (3)
- Mick Hale – remixer (9)
- Bruce King – guitar (2)
- Bruno Kramm – remixer (5)
- Ron McLin – remixer (3)
- Wrex Mock – remixer (12)
- Tom Muschitz – remixer (7)
- Martin Myers – remixer (8)
- Greg Price – remixer (8)
- George Sarah – remixer (10)
Production and design
- T.J. Barrial – photography
- Dave Keffer (as Creative Imaging) – illustrations
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1998 | Re-Constriction | CD | REC-033 |
| 2006 | Noiseplus | Noise 007 | ||
| DL | 808458700028 | |||
| 2018 |
References
[edit]- ^ Anest, Eric (2017). "Collide: Distort". Collide.net. Noiseplus Music. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Ditzel, Eleanor. "Collide". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Collide: Distort > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Worley, Jon (December 8, 1997). "Collide: Distort". Aiding & Abetting (149). Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (February 10, 1998). "Collide: Distort". Sonic Boom. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Best, Chris (April 1, 1998). "Collide – Distort – Review". Lollipop Magazine (29). Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ West, Drew (February 26, 1998). "Collide: Distort". Ink 19. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Maher, Sharon (March 9, 1998). "Collide: Distort". Ink 19. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Distort (booklet). Collide. San Diego, California: Noiseplus Music. 1998.
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