We Are Glitter

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We Are Glitter
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Remix album by
Released17 October 2006 (2006-10-17)(North America)
Recorded2003–2005
Genre
Length76:17
Label Mute
Producer Goldfrapp, Benny Benassi, Alan Braxe, Carl Craig, The DFA, The Flaming Lips, Fred Falke, François K, Eric Kupper, múm, Ewan Pearson, T. Raumschmiere, The Shortwave Set
Goldfrapp chronology
Supernature
(2005)
We Are Glitter
(2006)
Seventh Tree
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Pitchfork Media 7.2/10 [3]
PopMatters 7/10 [4]
Stylus Magazine B [5]

We Are Glitter is a remix album by English electronic duo Goldfrapp. It was released in North America on 17 October 2006 by Mute Records. The album features remixes of songs from the band's third studio album, Supernature (2005), many of which were previously unavailable in North America.

Contents

Chart performance

We Are Glitter debuted at number eight on the US Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart on 4 November 2006, [6] spending four weeks on the chart. [7] The album also peaked at number forty-eight on both the Billboard Top Heatseekers and Top Independent Albums charts. [7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Satin Chic" (Bombay Mix by The Shortwave Set) 4:41
2."Lovely 2 C U" (T.Raumschmiere Rmx) 5:38
3."Ooh La La" (Benny Benassi Remix) (Extended) 6:52
4."You Never Know" (Múm Remix) 3:00
5."Satin Chic" (Through the Mystic Mix, Dimension 11 by The Flaming Lips) 3:21
6."Number 1" (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Main Remix) 7:20
7."Fly Me Away" (C2 Rmx 4) 7:03
8."Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey Pt. 1)
  • Goldfrapp
  • Gregory
  • Nick Batt
8:33
9."Number 1" (Múm Remix) 2:33
10."Ride a White Horse" (FKEK Vocal Version)
  • Goldfrapp
  • Gregory
  • Batt
7:48
11."Slide In" (DFA Remix) 12:59
12."Strict Machine" (We Are Glitter)
  • Goldfrapp
  • Gregory
  • Batt
6:29
US iTunes Store bonus track [8] [9] [10]
No.TitleLength
13."Strict Machine" (Benny Benassi Sfaction Extended Mix)6:50

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Top Electronic Albums [7] 8
US Top Heatseekers [7] 48
US Top Independent Albums [7] 48

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat(s)
North America17 October 2006 [8] Mute Records CD, digital download

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