The Apple and the Tooth

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The Apple and the Tooth
Bibio - The Apple and the Tooth.jpg
Studio album by
Released9 November 2009 (2009-11-09)
Recorded2009
Genre Electronica
Length46:40
Label Warp
Producer Stephen Wilkinson
Bibio chronology
Ambivalence Avenue
(2009)
The Apple and the Tooth
(2009)
Mind Bokeh
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork Media 6.2/10 [2]
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The Apple and the Tooth is an album by Bibio. It is his third album of 2009, and his second album on Warp Records. The release comprises four new tracks and eight remixes of tracks from Ambivalence Avenue . Remixers include Clark, Wax Stag, Eskmo, The Gentleman Losers, and Lone, as well as Bibio himself.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stephen Wilkinson.

No.TitleLength
1."The Apple and the Tooth"2:18
2."Rotten Rudd"2:24
3."Bones & Skulls"4:09
4."Steal the Lamp"2:42
5."S'vive (Clark remix)"3:51
6."Sugarette (Wax Stag remix)"6:19
7."Dwrcan (Eskmo remix)"4:24
8."Lovers' Carvings (Letherette remix)"2:47
9."Haikuesque (The Gentleman Losers' Whispers in the Rain mix)"3:46
10."All the Flowers (Lone remix)"4:28
11."Fire Ant (Keaver & Brause remix)"5:06
12."The Palm of Your Wave (Bibio remix)"4:26
Total length:46:40

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References

  1. Phares, Heather. "Review: The Apple and the Tooth". AllMusic . Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  2. Pitchfork Media review
  3. Popmatters review