Oceanic Remixes/Reinterpretations

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Oceanic Remixes
Isis Oceanic-Remixes.jpg
Remix album by
Released2004
Recorded2004
Length89:23
Label Robotic Empire (Vinyl)
Hydra Head Records (CD)
(HH666-83)
Producer Isis, Matt Bayles
Isis chronology
Live.02
(2004)
Oceanic Remixes
(2004)
Live.03
(2005)

Oceanic: Remixes & Reinterpretations is a 2004 compilation of remixes by various artists of songs from Isis' 2002 album Oceanic. The album was initially released across a series of four 12" vinyl EPs earlier in 2004; Robotic Empire, the label in control of those original vinyl releases, made available a compilation of all four vinyl EPs in one set on July 19, 2006. [1]

Contents

Frontman Aaron Turner has stated that he was surprised by the response of the collaborators; having expected half of those contacted by the band to respond, all but two provided material for the series. [2] The stated intent of the project was to allow further exploration of the ambient, electronic and abstract side of Isis, but to delegate it to the “more capable hands” of musicians outside the band whose work Isis admired. [2]

Disc two's version of Tim Hecker's "Carry" interpretation - titled "Carry (Second Version)" - did not appear on the original Oceanic Remixes LPs and is exclusive to the Remixes/Reinterpretations compilation. [3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Aquarian Weekly A+ [5]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Mondo Sonoro 8/10 [7]
OndaRock 5/10 [8]
Pitchfork Media 6.2/10 [9]

In reviewing, Patrick Slevin of the Aquarian Weekly gave an effusive verdict, commanding that “everyone else should buy Oceanic first, then buy this.” [5] He argues that Remixes “respects the overall spirit and feel of Oceanic, moving into each song with care and deliberate attention, which makes [it] just as pleasing, stimulating and soothing to listen to as its parent recording.” [5] Pitchfork Media's Brandon Stosuy felt that not all Isis fans would enjoy the album, and that the opposite was also true as it may appeal to those not fond of Isis' work. [9] He was critical of much of the material, but saved special praise for Justin Broadrick's rendition of "Hym", arguing that it represents a “coda [which] adds a bit of last-minute revelation” to the piece. [9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Isis.

Disc one
No.TitleRemix artistLength
1."Weight" Fennesz 6:34
2."False Light (Carry Edit)"Ayal Naor, featuring Maria Christopher7:53
3."Hym" Thomas Köner 6:19
4."The Other" James Plotkin 9:49
5."Carry (First Version)" Tim Hecker 4:26
6."Maritime" Teledubgnosis 9:24
7."Maritime" Mike Patton 3:43
Total length:48:04
Disc two
No.TitleRemix artistLength
1."The Beginning and the End" Venetian Snares 5:05
2."Carry (Second Version)"Tim Hecker5:21
3."False Light (Deadverse)" Oktopus 5:30
4."Carry: Like I Will Love Her Forever? (Fuckin Die!!!)"Speedranch, featuring Guilty Connector5:51
5."From: Sinking, To: Drowning"Destructo Swarmbots7:14
6."Hym" Justin Broadrick 14:54
Total length:43:53

Personnel

Release history

DateTitleLabelCatalogue numberFormat
April 11, 2004Oceanic Remixes Vol. IRobotic EmpireRobo 03712″ [1]
July 13, 2004Oceanic Remixes Vol. IIRobo 038
August 24, 2004Oceanic Remixes Vol. IIIRobo 039
November 23, 2004Oceanic Remixes Vol. IVRobo 040
March 22, 2005Oceanic: Remixes / ReinterpretationsHydra Head RecordsHH666-832×CD [4]
July 19, 2006Oceanic Remixes Vol. I–IVRobotic EmpireRobo 037–0404×12″ [Box set] [1]
November 2016Oceanic: Remixes / ReinterpretationsHydra Head RecordsHH666-832×LP [11]

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