Always one to confound the expectations of the listening public, Amon Tobin's version of a remix album is only half true, the other side comprising a surprisingly focused mini-set of productions featuring Ninja Tune friends and well-wishers.
(Fortunately, the title makes it abundantly clear what this record contains.) Despite the presence on the remix half of three heavy hitters (Prefuse 73, Kid 606, Boom Bip) and a talented newcomer (the French Topo Gigio), the collaborations comprise most of the highlights.
What these artists -- Ninja Tune's Kid Koala and Bonobo, plus sampling godfather Steinski -- are able to add is a freshness to the sound of Amon Tobin, so distinctive but also in need of an update.
Turntablist Kid Koala adds no scratching, but does convey atmospherics, while Steinski contributes his usual densely textured hip-hop chaos.
Of the remixes, Prefuse 73's is the best, a balance of his b-boy cut-ups and the deep breaks of Tobin's original.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Untitled]Amon Tobin | Amon Tobin, Kid Koala | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | I'll Have the Waldorf SaladAmon Tobin | Amon Tobin, Bonobo | Play | 06:28 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 3 | Hot Korean MomsAmon Tobin | Amon Tobin, P. Love | Play | 05:06 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | Ten Piece Metric Wrench SetAmon Tobin | Amon Tobin, Steinski | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | OwnageJ. "DJ Just One" Chapman, Amon Tobin | Amon Tobin | Play | 06:32 | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| 6 | Verbal (Kid 606 Dancehall Devastation Mix) | Amon Tobin | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 7 | Verbal (Prefuse 73 Dipped Escalade Mix) | Amon Tobin | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | Verbal (Topo Gigio Remix) | Amon Tobin | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | Verbal (Boom Bip Remix) | Amon Tobin | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 46 mins | 106 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 284 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonobo | Primary Artist |
| 2 | J. "DJ Just One" Chapman | Composer, Producer |
| 3 | Kid Koala | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 4 | P. Love | Primary Artist |
| 5 | The Open Mind | Images, Reverb |
| 6 | Alexander Rutterford | Video Director |
| 7 | Sandy Stein | Producer |
| 8 | Steinski | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Amon Tobin | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |