Byte Size Life | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 6 September 1999 | |||
Studio | Mainland Studios, Suffolk, UK | |||
Length | 64:46(LP) 71:54 (CD) | |||
Label | Moving Shadow | |||
Producer | Robert Haigh | |||
Omni Trio chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
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.
All tracks are written by Robert Haigh
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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10. | "Byte Size Life" (Shimon Remix) | 7:08 |
Total length: | 71:54 |
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United Kingdom | 1999 | Moving Shadow | CD, 4xLP | ASHADOW 20 |
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