Polydistortion

Polydistortion
Studio album by GusGus
Released 7 April 1997
Recorded 1995-1997
Genre Electronica, techno
Length 61:02
Language English
Label 4AD
Producer GusGus and Páll Borg
GusGus chronology
GusGus
(1995)		 Polydistortion
(1997)		 This Is Normal
(1999)
Singles from Polydistortion
  1. "Polyesterday"
    Released: 7 October 1996
  2. "Believe"
    Released: 10 February 1997
  3. "Polyesterday"
    Released: 9 February 1998 (reissue)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork(8.3/10)[2]

Polydistortion is the second album by the Icelandic group GusGus, and their first released on 4AD. The album was released on 7 April 1997. The songs "Why?" and the band's cover of Slowblow's "Is Jesus Your Pal?" feature Emilíana Torrini on vocals.[3] Most of the material on the album had previously been released independently, as the album GusGus in 1995.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oh" (Edit)Daníel Áugúst, Herb Legowitz, Arthur Lyman1:17
2."Gun"  Daníel Áugúst6:08
3."Believe"  Daníel Áugúst, Páll Gardarsson, Siggi Kjartansson, Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Rick Westfield7:18
4."Polyesterday"  Daníel Áugúst4:52
5."Barry"  Magnús Jonsson5:58
6."Cold Breath '79"  Páll Gardarsson, Siggi Kjartansson6:43
7."Why?"  Magnús Jonsson4:04
8."Remembrance"  Magnús Jonsson8:07
9."Is Jesus Your Pal?"  Slowblow3:34
10."Purple"  Birgir "Biggi" Thorarinsson, Herb Legowitz, Ian Wright, Peter Coyle, Stephen Cummerson8:02
11."Polybackwards" (hidden track)(unlisted)5:01
Limited edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."Cold Breath '79" (Husmix)5:02
2."Believe" (16B Remix)7:23
3."Believe" (LFO Remix)5:11
4."Polydistortion"  8:06

References

  1. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "GusGus -Polydistortion". Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Schrieber, Ryan (31 December 1999). "Polydistortion - Pitchfork". Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "GusGus - Polydistortion (CD, Album) at Discogs". Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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