In Parts Assembled Solely
| In Parts Assembled Solely | ||||
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| EP of remixes by | ||||
| Released | May 21, 1996[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | September 30, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Sinamatic (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 49:31 | |||
| Label | Cleopatra | |||
| Spahn Ranch chronology | ||||
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In Parts Assembled Solely is the fourth EP by Spahn Ranch, released on May 21, 1996, by Cleopatra Records.[3][4] It comprises six remixes and four live versions of tracks from the band's 1995 album The Coiled One.
Reception
[edit]In his review of In Parts Assembled Solely, Jon Worley of Aiding & Abetting noted that "the only remix that outdoes the original is the first track" and "the live tracks prove that Spahn Ranch can play live, I guess, but they are completely redundant."[5] CMJ New Music Monthly listed the EP as the top "Family Album", which offers a list of releases to listen to with one's relatives.[6] Sonic Boom pointed to the live tracks as being the highlight of the album, saying "the sound quality isn't all that great, yet the live tracks have a raw emotional context to them which they lack in the studio versions."[7]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Athan Maroulis
| No. | Title | Music | Remixer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heretic's Fork" (Belief Mix) | Birmingham 6 | 5:59 | |
| 2. | "Vortex" (Blackened Mix) |
| Überzone | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Compression Test" (Interruption Mix) |
| Überzone | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Heretic's Fork" (Inquisition Mix) |
| Überzone | 5:53 |
| 5. | "Locusts" (Plague Mix) |
| Judson Leach | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Heretic's Fork" (Belief Instrumental) |
| Birmingham 6 | 6:00 |
| 7. | "The Judas Cradle" (Live) |
| 4:03 | |
| 8. | "Vortex" (Live) |
| 4:31 | |
| 9. | "Compression Test" (Live) |
| 4:37 | |
| 10. | "Locusts" (Live) |
| 3:40 |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CMJ New Music Monthly | United States | "Top 25 Dance" | 13 | [8] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the In Parts Assembled Solely liner notes.[9]
Spahn Ranch
- Athan Maroulis – lead vocals
- Matt Green – sampler, keyboards
- Harry Lewis – percussion
Additional performers
- Kent Bancroft – live guitar
- Michael Hillerup – remix (1, 6)
- David Parkinson (as David Glass) – percussion
- Kim Løhde Petersen – remix (1, 6)
- Timothy Wiles (as Überzone) – remix (2–4)
Production and design
- Judson Leach – engineering, mixing, remix (5)
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | Cleopatra | CD | CLP 97402 |
References
[edit]- ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 246. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Fletcher, Tony; Robbins, Ira (1997). Spahn Ranch. The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock. McFarland & Company. p. 764. ISBN 9780684814377. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Spahn Ranch: In Parts Assembled Solely > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Bruno, Franklin (June 1996). "Mixed Media: Just Out". CMJ New Music Monthly (34). CMJ Network, Inc.: 60. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Worley, Jon (May 27, 1996). "Spahn Ranch: Parts Assembled Solely remix EP". Aiding & Abetting (110). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ B. Reighley, Kurt (December 1998). "1998 Holyday Gift Guide: Family Albums". CMJ New Music Monthly (64). CMJ Network, Inc.: 42. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (July 1996). "Spahn Ranche: In Parts Assembled Solely". Sonic Boom. 4 (6). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Haslett, Tim (December 1996). "Dance: Back Into the Echo Chamber: Dance Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly (47). CMJ Network, Inc.: 50. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ In Parts Assembled Solely (booklet). Spahn Ranch. Marina del Rey, California: Cleopatra Records. 1996.
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External links
[edit]- In Parts Assembled Solely at iTunes
- In Parts Assembled Solely at Discogs (list of releases)