Bleep to Bleep

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Bleep to Bleep
Bleep to Bleep Cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 29, 2000
Genre Electronica / acid techno
Length44:30
Label Science/Virgin [1]
Producer The Micronauts
The Micronauts chronology
The Jag
(1999)
Bleep to Bleep
(2000)
Professional ratings
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Bleep to Bleep is the debut album by the Micronauts, released in 2000. [4] [5] It showcases the duo's raw, electronic and rhythmic style.

Contents

Critical reception

The Herald wrote that "the Micronauts are of prime interest to young rips who start dancing whenever a car alarm goes off, but Bleep To Bleep is OK for sentient humans, too." [6]

Track listing

All tracks by The Micronauts

  1. "Baby Wants to Bleep, Part 1" – 4:38
  2. "Baby Wants to Rock" – 2:35
  3. "Baby Wants to Bleep, Part 2" – 3:21
  4. "Baby Wants to Bleep, Part 3" – 1:55
  5. "Bleeper 0+2" – 7:10
  6. "Baby Wants to Bleep, Part 4" – 2:42
  7. "Bleep to Bleep" – 2:56
  8. "Baby Wants to Bleep [K]" – 8:19
  9. "Bleeper" – 10:51

Personnel

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References

  1. "Forgotten Classics: The Micronauts' Bleep To Bleep". March 20, 2014.
  2. "Bleep to Bleep - The Micronauts | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 740.
  4. "The Micronauts | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. Simpson, Dave (7 Apr 2000). "Music: Who the hell are? Micronauts". The Guardian. Friday. p. 19.
  6. Belcher, David (6 Apr 2000). "Disc space". The Herald. p. 14.