Compilation (Caustic Window album)

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Compilation
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Compilation album by
Released1 June 1998 (UK)
17 November 1998 (US)
Genre Acid house, techno, industrial
Length58:12
Label Rephlex (CAT009)
Producer Richard D. James
Richard D. James chronology
Come to Daddy
(1997)
Compilation
(1998)
Windowlicker
(1999)
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Compilation (also known as Caustic Window Compilation) is an album [2] released by Richard D. James under the pseudonym Caustic Window. The album consists of most of the tracks from the EPs Joyrex J4 EP , Joyrex J5 EP , Joyrex J9i and Joyrex J9ii .

Contents

Notes

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Richard D. James.

No.TitleOriginal EPLength
1."Joyrex J4" Joyrex J4 EP 4:30
2."AFX 114"Joyrex J4 EP1:21
3."Cordialatron"Joyrex J4 EP4:44
4."Italic Eyeball"Joyrex J4 EP4:25
5."Pigeon Street"Joyrex J4 EP0:23
6."Astroblaster" Joyrex J5 EP 5:29
7."On the Romance Tip"Joyrex J5 EP5:06
8."Joyrex J5"Joyrex J5 EP6:54
9."Fantasia" Joyrex J9i , Joyrex J9ii 6:02
10."Humanoid Must Not Escape"Joyrex J9i5:42
11."Clayhill Dub"Joyrex J9ii3:24
12."The Garden of Linmiri"Joyrex J9ii6:10
13."We Are the Music Makers (Hardcore Mix)"Joyrex J9ii4:01
Total length:58:12

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