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2x45
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Studio album by
Cabaret Voltaire
ReleasedMay 1982
RecordedWestern Works, Sheffield, October 1981; Pluto Studios, Manchester, February 1982
Genre Post-punk, avant-funk, industrial
Length44:46
Label Rough Trade
Producer Cabaret Voltaire, Phil Bush
Cabaret Voltaire chronology
Red Mecca
(1981)		2x45
(1982)		 Hai! (Live in Japan)
(1982)

2x45 is the fifth studio album by English band Cabaret Voltaire. It was released in May 1982 through Rough Trade. This was the last studio album by the band to feature founding member Chris Watson, who had departed during its recording.

Contents

Background

The title comes from the album's original format of two 45 RPM 12" discs.

Sides A and B were recorded at Western Works, Sheffield in October 1981, while Sides C and D were recorded at Pluto Studios, Manchester in February 1982, after Watson's departure to join ITV Tyne Tees.

The track "Yashar" was later remixed as a dance record by John Robie and released as a single.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Muzik Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Sounds Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 9/10 [6]
Stylus Magazine favourable [7]
Uncut Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]

Trouser Press found 2x45 to be a "temporary letdown" following their previous release, Red Mecca, but went on to say: "Much has been said and written about an industrial, modern-age music; Cabaret Voltaire is the only group doing it... They make perhaps the most important pop music of our time." [9]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Breathe Deep" Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, Chris Watson 5:20
2."Yashar"Kirk, Mallinder, Watson5:10
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Protection"Kirk, Mallinder, Watson7:42
Side C
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."War of Nerves (T.E.S.)"Kirk, Mallinder5:11
2."Wait and Shuffle"Kirk, Mallinder8:10
Side D
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Get Out of My Face"Kirk, Mallinder13:13

Personnel

Cabaret Voltaire
Additional personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "2x45 – Cabaret Voltaire : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN   9780857125958 . Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Bell, Duncan (June 2003). "Cabaret Voltaire: Mix Up / Voice of America / Red Mecca / 2x45". Muzik . No. 97. p. 79.
  4. ↑ Considine, J. D. (2004). "Cabaret Voltaire". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp.  128–29. ISBN   0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ↑ McCullough, Dave (5 June 1982). "Cabaret Voltaire: 2x45". Sounds . p. 39.
  6. ↑ Sinker, Mark (1995). "Cabaret Voltaire". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 67–68. ISBN   0-679-75574-8.
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  8. ↑ Carlin, Marcello (February 2003). "Doom with a view". Uncut . No. 69. p. 93.
  9. ↑ Ross, Alec (January 1983). "Cabaret Voltaire: 2 x 45" (PDF). Trouser Press . 9 (11). New York, NY: Ira A. Robbins: 50.
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