| Human Distortion | ||||
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Punk Jazz, electronic | |||
| Length | 26:15 | |||
| Label | Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) | |||
| Producer | Kevin Martin | |||
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Human Distortion is an EP / MCD by 16-17, released in 1998 through Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR).
AllMusic staff writer William York writes: "the Human Distortion EP, which appeared in 1998 on Alec Empire's Digital Hardcore label sounded like the work of a completely different band..." [1] From the DHR production notes: [2] "Noisy industrial tech-step before everyone else tried to copy the style. Outstanding release on DHR!"
All music is composed by Alex Buess and Kevin Martin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Digitized" | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Autogeddon" | 6:39 |
| 3. | "Digitized" | 6:03 |
| 4. | "Headled" | 7:52 |
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 1998 | Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) | EP | DHR 19 |
| Europe | 1998 | Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) | CD | DHR MCD 19 |
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