Rest Proof Clockwork | ||||
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Released | 21 June 1999 [1] | |||
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Length | 64:29 | |||
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Producer | Plaid | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Milk Factory | 4/5 [3] |
Pitchfork | 8.4/10 [4] |
Rest Proof Clockwork is the third studio album by English electronic music duo Plaid, released on 21 June 1999 by Warp.
John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Rest Proof Clockwork is yet another production masterpiece to file on the shelf with the rest of Plaid's work." [2] He added: "The element that puts them far, far ahead of every other beatminer out there is a growing sense of spirit that lets the machines do the singing." [2]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Shackbu" | 5:25 |
2. | "Ralome" | 4:28 |
3. | "Little People" | 4:04 |
4. | "3 Recurring" | 0:44 |
5. | "Buddy" | 6:33 |
6. | "Dead Sea" | 4:18 |
7. | "Gel Lab" | 4:14 |
8. | "Tearisci" | 0:56 |
9. | "Dang Spot" | 3:56 |
10. | "Pino Pomo" | 5:07 |
11. | "Last Remembered Thing" | 4:19 |
12. | "Lambs Eye" | 1:20 |
13. | "New Bass Hippo" | 5:41 |
14. | "Churn Maiden" | 1:14 |
15. | "Air Locked / Face Me" | 12:13 |
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