''Collected Remixes'' is a compilation album of remixes by American
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ian
Alias. It was released on
Anticon in 2007.
Critical reception
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'' said: "Needless to say, Alias adapts seamlessly to the diverse cast and packs power into the disc's 11 tracks."
[ Brian Howe of '']Pitchfork
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'' gave the album a 5.5 out of 10, saying: "Any of these on their own might impress, but collected together, they blur into anonymity, lacking the diversity or the nuance necessary to uphold the weight of the album format."[ Mark Schiller of '']PopMatters
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'' gave the album 6 stars out of 10, saying: "As long as you're not looking for innovation at every turn, Alias can punctuate a beautiful moment like few others."[
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Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
* Alias – remix
* Jeremy Goody – mastering
* Baillie Parker – executive production
* Sam Flax Keener – design, layout
* Matt McCullough – photography
References
External links
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2007 compilation albums
Alias (musician) albums
Anticon albums