Remixes & Rarities

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Remixes & Rarities
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Compilation album by Temposhark
Released October 26, 2009 (worldwide digital release date)
Recorded 2009
Genre Electronica/Alternative/Pop/Rock
Length60:04
Label Paper and Glue
Producer Sean McGhee, Avril (Frederic Magnon), Metronomy, Guy Sigsworth, Milosh, Luke Busby, Cursor Miner, Melnyk, Akira The Don, Noblesse Oblige, Karin Ström
Temposhark chronology
The Invisible Line
(2008)
Remixes & Rarities
(2009)
Threads
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
EQ music blogpositive [1]

Remixes & Rarities is a compilation album containing rare songs and previously unreleased remixes by UK band, Temposhark, a project of singer/songwriter Robert Diament.

Temposhark

Temposhark is an English electronic rock band, formed in London and Brighton by singer-songwriter Robert Diament and one-time music producer Luke Busby. Temposhark were best known for their songs Bye Bye Baby, Joy, It's Better To Have Loved and Not That Big; a duet with singer Imogen Heap which appeared on their 2008 debut album The Invisible Line. Their second album Threads was released in 2010 and reached the top 15 on iTunes UK electronic albums chart. Other notable artist collaborations include Guy Sigsworth, Sean McGhee, Youth from Killing Joke, Kate Havnevik, Melnyk, Camille, MaJiKer, Morgan Page, Avril and the virtuoso violinist Sophie Solomon. Temposhark's music has been featured in numerous television programmes, including the USA advertising campaign for British TV series Downton Abbey in 2011.

It was released in October 2009 as a digital download. [2] The digital version of the album includes a PDF downloadable artwork file. The album contains 20 tracks of remixes of songs taken from The Invisible Line alongside rare songs and b-sides made during the recording process of their debut album.

<i>The Invisible Line</i> 2008 studio album by Temposhark

The Invisible Line is the debut album by UK band, Temposhark.

Diament commented on his decision to release the album,

Track listing

  1. "Paris (feat. Princess Julia)" – 3:18
  2. "Not That Big (Metronomy Remix)" – 3:22
  3. "Neon Question Mark" – 3:07
  4. "Bang (Akira The Don Remix)" – 2:58
  5. "The Coffee Girl" – 3:31
  6. "I Kissed A Girl (The Selector Live Session)" – 2:39
  7. "Blame (Banished to Frigia Remix)" – 4:52
  8. "Knock Me Out (Napsugar Remix)" – 7:12
  9. "Crime (Masashi Naka Remix)" – 6:14
  10. "Lemonade" – 2:16
  11. "Invisible Ink (Avril Remix)" – 5:49
  12. "Neon Question Mark (Border Crossing Remix)" – 4:25
  13. "Crime (Noblesse Oblige Remix)" - 5:13
  14. "Hard, Medium, Soft" – 4:02
  15. "Blame (Milosh Remix)" – 4:30
  16. "Little White Lie (Cursor Miner Remix)" – 6:28
  17. "Joy (Melnyk Remix)" – 7:47
  18. "Knock Me Out (Karin Ström Remix)" – 3:31
  19. "Snow" – 2:57
  20. "Switch Off" - 4:19

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References

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