Retrofit EP

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Retrofit EP
Spahn Ranch - Retrofit EP.jpg
EP of remixes by
Spahn Ranch
ReleasedMarch 3, 1998 (1998-03-03)[1][2]
GenreIndustrial
Length24:36
LabelCleopatra
Spahn Ranch chronology
Architecture
(1997) 		Retrofit EP
(1998) 		Beat Noir
(1998)
Alternative cover
CD cover
CD cover

Retrofit EP is the fifth EP by Spahn Ranch, released on March 3, 1998 by Cleopatra Records.[3]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars[4]

Jon Worley of Aiding & Abetting commended Retrofit EP for packaging remixes that sound different from their original source.[5] AllMusic critic Mike Pfeiffer gave the gave two and a half out of five stars and said "it's arguably Spahn Ranch's most dance-oriented effort yet."[4] Sonic Boom called the album "a fine collection of Trance, Dub, Drum'n'Bass, and Jungle mixes of classic Spahn Ranch tunes."[6]

Track listing[]

All lyrics are written by Athan Maroulis.

Side one
No.TitleMusicRemixer(s)Length
1."U Tell Em U" (Matt's Righteous Mix)Paul RavenMatt Green5:27
2."In the Aftermath" (Astralasia Mix)
Astralasia6:34
Side two
No.TitleMusicRemixer(s)Length
1."In the Aftermath" (LCD Mix)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
LCD7:31
2."Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys" (David Harrow Mix) (The Equals cover)Eddy GrantDavid Harrow5:04
CD track listing
No.TitleMusicRemixer(s)Length
1."In the Aftermath" (Astralasia Mix)
Astralasia6:34
2."Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys" (David Harrow Mix) (The Equals cover)Eddy GrantDavid Harrow5:04
3."U Tell Em U" (Matt's Righteous Mix)Paul RavenMatt Green5:27
4."In the Aftermath" (LCD Mix)Matt Green, Athan MaroulisLCD7:31
5."Monochrome" (JLAB Eugenics Mix)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
Athan Maroulis, Judson Leach3:49
6."Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys" (Transmutator Mix)GrantTransmutator4:01
7."Monochrome" (Databomb Mix)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
Databomb4:34
8."Incubate" (Play Music Mix)GreenMatt Green4:06
9."Architecture in Dub" (I. Scarpa II. Fuller III. Wright)GreenMatt Green13:46
10."In the Aftermath" (Earthshock Mix)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
Earthshock5:57

Personnel[]

Adapted from the Retrofit EP liner notes.[7]

Spahn Ranch

Additional performers

  • David Parkinson (as David Glass) – percussion (8)

Production and design

  • T.J. Barrial – photography
  • Atelier³ D Thom Bissett – design
  • Eric Fahlborg – mastering

Release history[]

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1998 Cleopatra LP
CD CLP 0195
Germany Out of Line/Sub/Mission OUT 019, cd WHIP038

References[]

  1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Stereophile, Incorporated. 9 (2): 246. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Evans, Gary (2002). Green, Matt. Music Inspired by Art: A Guide to Recordings. Scarecrow Press. p. 84. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Finkler, Ed (April 22, 1997). "Interview with Spahn Ranch". Sonic Boom. 5 (4). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Huey, Steve. "Spahn Ranch: Retrofit > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Worley, Jon (March 23, 1998). "Spahn Ranch: Retrofit remix EP". Aiding & Abetting (155). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Christian, Chris (April 1998). "Spahn Ranche: Retrofit". Sonic Boom. 6 (3). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Retrofit EP (booklet). Spahn Ranch. Marina del Rey, California: Cleopatra Records. 1998.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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