Gus Gus vs. T-World

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Gus Gus vs. T-World
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Compilation album by
GusGus
Released24 April 2000
Genre Chill-out music
Label 4AD [1]
GusGus chronology
This Is Normal
(1999)		Gus Gus vs. T-World
(2000)		 Attention
(2002)
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Gus Gus Vs. T-World is an album by the Icelandic group Gus Gus, released in 2000 on 4AD Records. [4]

Contents

The album is not strictly a Gus Gus recording but a collection of songs written by Biggi Veira and Herb Legowitz when they were called T-World. [5]

Critical reception

CMJ New Music Report praised the "sleek, instrumental grooves" and "melodic techno and downbeat serenading." [6]

Track listing

  1. "Anthem" – 7:50
  2. "Northern Lights" – 6:12
  3. "Earl Grey" – 7:06
  4. "Purple" – 9:20
  5. "Rosenberg" – 6:27
  6. "Sleepytime" – 4:39
  7. "Esja" – 11:13

A different version of the track "Purple" is on the albums GusGus (1995) and Polydistortion (1997).

A shorter version of "Anthem" appears on the soundtrack to the movie Pi (1998).

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References

  1. ↑ "The official website for independent record label 4AD". 4AD.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Rick. Gus Gus vs. T-World at AllMusic
  3. ↑ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN   9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "CD Review Revue". The Stranger.
  5. ↑ Molineaux, Sam (May 11, 2000). "Ice ice babies". Dallas Observer.
  6. ↑ Inc, CMJ Network (April 17, 2000). "Must Hear". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. – via Google Books.
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