Tracklist
| Breakdown (Cellophane Boat Mix) | ||
| Breakdown (William Orbit Stereo Odyssey) | ||
| Breakdown (Squire Black Dove Rides Out) |
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown (12") | Boy's Own Recordings | BOIX 15 | UK | 1993 | |
| Breakdown (The Secret Knowledge Remixes) (12", Promo) | Boy's Own Recordings | BOXXDJ 15 | UK | 1993 | |
| Breakdown (The Secret Knowledge Remixes) (12", Single, Ltd) | Boy's Own Recordings | BOIXR 15 | UK | 1993 | |
| Breakdown (12") | FFRR | 697 120 015-1 | US | 1993 | |
| Breakdown (12", Promo) | FFRR | 697 120 015-1DJ | US | 1993 | |
| Breakdown (12", Promo) | Boy's Own Recordings | BOIXDJ 15 | UK | 1993 | |
| Breakdown (CD, Maxi) | Boy's Own Recordings, London Records 90 | BOICD 15, 857 297-2 | UK | 1993 | |
| Breakdown (CD, Maxi) | Boy's Own Recordings | 869 167-2 | UK | 1993 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing Breakdown, CD, Maxi, 869 167-2
My absolute favorite One Dove track. Emotive and haunting, it blends the the dub elements and Dot Allison's voice into a cohesive whole. Who knew that sadness could sound so good? William Orbit makes the track a little more digital, but without adding much else. It's as if he knew not to mess too much with perfection. The "Cellophane Boat" mix pumps up the drums and also highlights the melancholy guitar line, before those reggae chords come in. Two-thirds into the track, after a spoke word sample. there's a breakdown where it's just Allison's voice, echoing drums, and strings. For some reason, it gets me every time.
