Black Dog Productions – Bytes
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Warp Records – WARP CD8
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Tracklist
| 1 | Plaid – | Object Orient | 5:44 | |
| 2 | Close Up Over – | Caz | 6:15 | |
| 3 | Xeper – | Carceres Ex Novum | 6:42 | |
| 4 | Atypic – | Focus Mel | 7:12 | |
| 5 | Close Up Over – | Olivine | 4:45 | |
| 6 | I.A.O. – | Clan (Mongol Hordes) | 6:24 | |
| 7 | Plaid – | Yamemm | 6:14 | |
| 8 | Discordian Popes – | Fight The Hits | 6:20 | |
| 9 | Balil – | Merck | 4:33 | |
| 10 | Close Up Over – | Jauqq | 5:46 | |
| 11 | Balil – | 3/4 Heart | 7:34 |
Credits
- Art Direction – Black Dog Productions, Richard Burridge
- Artwork [Artwarped] – Designers Republic, The
- Artwork [Virtual 'scapes] – Black Dog Towers Network
- Producer – Black Dog Productions Ltd*
Notes
This is the third in a series of (Artificial Intelligence) albums from Warp.
The disc is black with white text.
Various tracks are intercut with "Phils", credited to "Echo Mike", of approx 30 seconds.
The track listing, as printed on the CD, gives the following:
#4: Phil(1); Focus Mel; Phil(2)
#5: Olivine; Phil(3)
#6: Clan
#7: Phil(4); Yamemm
#8: Phil(5); Fight The Hits; Phil(6)
#9: Merck
#10: Phil(7); Jauqq
Note, that the actual numbering runs separately for an 'A'- and 'B' side (probably after the cassette version?) and assigns Phils and regular tracks an individual number each.
Other Versions (Showing 5 of 10) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bytes (2xLP, Comp) | Warp Records, Warp Records | WARP LP8, WARPlp8 | UK | 1993 | ||
| Bytes (2xLP, TP, W/Lbl, Promo, Sti) | Warp Records | WAPLP-8 | UK | 1993 | ||
| Bytes (CD) | Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) | SRCS 7800 | Japan | 1995 | ||
| Bytes (CD, Comp) | Wax Trax! Records, TVT Records | TVT 7205-2 | US | 1993 | ||
| Bytes (CD, Album, RP) | Warp Records, Warp Records | WARP CD8, WARPcd8 | UK | 2005 |
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Reviews & Discussion
When you look on the cover of the cd, you see the words ''This Compilation'' This was because in time of
releasing Bytes, they already had a contract with GPR! (It's still a problem to release under the same name on different labels) It looks like a compilation of different artists, but it is still made by Downie, Handley and Turner.
The track Xeper was made by Downie in a very short time. One day he woke up with the idea to make this track and made it..
I have read in interviews that Bytes is still their most favourite work.
A must have for all electronic freaks.
releasing Bytes, they already had a contract with GPR! (It's still a problem to release under the same name on different labels) It looks like a compilation of different artists, but it is still made by Downie, Handley and Turner.
The track Xeper was made by Downie in a very short time. One day he woke up with the idea to make this track and made it..
I have read in interviews that Bytes is still their most favourite work.
A must have for all electronic freaks.
[r11566]
The focus on "Bytes" is lively, complex, intricate and emotive sounds that send the listener into states of hypnotic bliss, with their established tones flowing seamlesslessly throughout the album and yet managing to incorporate a diverse array of styles in each track.
The trio behind Black Dog, two-thirds of whom make up another big name on Warp, "Plaid", are renowned for their quirky, at times even kitsch-y melodies and beats, and this shows through in fully unrivalled glory on "Bytes". Playful tracks, such as "Caz" flow perfectly into the more subtle, grooving and sombre pieces like "Carceres Ex Novum", and to be honest, the effect they have is astounding.
The music here, while at first not immediately appealing (probably due to the similar textures used in the tracks - may cause you to hear it as being "all the same"), slowly reveals its unparalleled and timeless beauty only with repeated listens. Often with releases such as this, there is a reason for their "highly acclaimed" status - they have earned it, and quite deservingly, too. "Bytes" is no exception.
Rather than complaining that electronic music today is losing its touch, we should instead pick classic releases such as "Bytes" out from our collections, wipe off any dust that may have settled on it, and enjoy. Hopefully it won't be too long before we can experience such another innovative, inspiring and influential album such as "Bytes" to enjoy for 2005 and beyond.