Byte Size Life

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Byte Size Life
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Studio album by
Released6 September 1999
StudioMainland Studios, Suffolk, UK
Length64:46(LP)
71:54 (CD)
Label Moving Shadow
Producer Robert Haigh
Omni Trio chronology
Skeleton Keys
(1997)
Byte Size Life
(1999)
Even Angels Cast Shadows
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Independent Positive [2]

Byte Size Life is the fourth studio album released by Omni Trio, the drum and bass moniker of English electronic music producer Robert Haigh. The album was released on 6 September 1999 through Moving Shadow on compact disc and a limited edition 4-disc vinyl box set.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Robert Haigh

No.TitleLength
1."Sound System"7:09
2."Byte Size Life"6:57
3."Assassins"6:22
4."Brother In Detroit"7:55
5."Meltdown" (Remix)7:04
6."Revolver"7:58
7."Native Place"6:27
8."Beyond The Fundamental" (Big Bud Remix)8:16
9."Radio Sirus"6:38
Total length:64:46
CD Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
10."Byte Size Life" (Shimon Remix)7:08
Total length:71:54

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United Kingdom1999 Moving Shadow CD, 4xLP ASHADOW 20

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References

  1. Marshall, Kingsley. "Omni Trio - Byte Size Life Review". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  2. Phelan, Laurence (28 August 1999). "Music CD Reviews - Dance". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 27 December 2016.