''Demography > The Basement Tapes'' is a

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16volt 16volt is an American industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell, with other performers added for live shows. History 16volt was formed in Portland, Oregon by composer and vocalist Eric Powell. Powell recruited musicians drummer Joel Bornzin, g ...

, released on November 14, 2000, by

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. The album comprises a collection of old, unfinished tracks by the band. Specifically, it contains the ''Imitation'' cassette produced in 1991, which helped 16volt secure a place on Re-Constriction Records, and "Out of Time", which was cut from their first album, ''Wisdom'', due to time constraints.

Reception

Fabryka awarded the album three out of four and said "''Demography'' sounds a way hermetic with lots of electronics, less of raw guitars, more of bass sound."

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Demography > The Basement Tapes'' liner notes. 16volt * Eric Powell –

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Production and design * Judson Leach – mastering

Release history

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2000 compilation albums 16volt albums Cleopatra Records compilation albums