Ace of Hz

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Ace of Hz EP
Ladytron-Ace of Hz EP.jpg
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Released11 January 2011
Genre Electronic, synthpop
Length30:39
Label Nettwerk
Ladytron chronology
The Harmonium Sessions
(2006)
Ace of Hz EP
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Idiomag (positive) [1]

Ace of Hz EP is the sixth EP by British electronic music band Ladytron. It was released as music download on 11 January 2011 through Nettwerk. [2]

Contents

This EP includes the album version of the single "Ace of Hz", plus five remixes of it. Two remixes were made by the well-known trance producer and DJ, Tiësto.

The song "Ace of Hz" appeared in the Ladytron's compilation Best of 00–10 and also on their 2011 studio album, Gravity the Seducer . "Ace of Hz" also featured on the soundtrack of EA Sports video game FIFA 11 . [3]

Track listing

  1. "Ace of Hz" (Album Version) - 3:37
  2. "Ace of Hz" (Punks Jump Up Remix) - 4:53
  3. "Ace of Hz" (Tiësto Remix) - 7:25
  4. "Ace of Hz" (Tiësto Remix Radio Edit) - 3:36
  5. "Ace of Hz" (NYCPARTYINFO Remix) - 6:14
  6. "Ace of Hz" (Punks Jump Up Dub Remix) - 4:54 [2]

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References

  1. "Ladytron News: Ladytron return with an Ace of Hz single EP package". 23 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Amazon.com: Ace Of Hz [EP]: Ladytron: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.
  3. "FIFA 11 Soundtrack / FIFA Soundtrack".
  4. "Ladytron - Ace Of Hz (File, MP3) at Discogs". Discogs . 11 January 2011.