''Distort'' is a

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by Collide, released on January 13, 1998 by

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. The album was

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and re-released with a few additional tracks for the 2006 release.

Reception

Aiding & Abetting called the music on ''Distort'' "hit-and-miss" and that "the remixes here aren't uniformly as adventurous or ambitious as the band itself, but many do well."

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awarded the album three out of five stars and said " Collide continue to expand their basic industrial sound on Collide, which incorporates techno and goth elements as well as an ethereal sheen reminiscent of the vintage 4AD label sound." Sonic Boom called the collection "one of the best

s released in recent memory for not only the depth and extreme diversity of the remixes but for the track selection as well making this record a definite must have." ''Lollipop Magazine'' criticized the album for being a poor introduction to the band's art and unnecessary. Ink 19 called the album "original and seductive" and stated "''Distort'' offers a look from the remixer's mind into the eye of talent." Another critic at Ink 19 called it a "consistently excellent" album with "dancefloor prowess coupled with lyrical grace."

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Distort'' liner notes. Collide * Eric Anest (as Statik) – noises, mastering,

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er (1, 2, 4, 6),

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* Karin Johnston (as Tripp9) –

vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...

, cover art, illustrations, design, photography Additional performers * Jason Bazinet (11) * Chad Bishop (13) * Kneel Cohn – remixer (3) * Mick Hale – remixer (9) * Bruce King –

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(2) *

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– remixer (5) * Ron McLin – remixer (3) * Wrex Mock – remixer (12) * Tom Muschitz – remixer (7) * Martin Myers – remixer (8) * Greg Price – remixer (8) * George Sarah – remixer (10) Production and design * T.J. Barrial –

* Dave Keffer (as Creative Imaging) –

Release history

References

External links

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