''Robot World'' is the fourth album by the

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band

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, released in 1993. It was their first full-length album to be officially released in the U.S., and was distributed by WEA under Matador's first major-label deal (with

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). It was recorded (no producer is listed in the album credits) at Writhe Recording in Wellington, New Zealand, except for "Get Lost", which was recorded by Chris Julian at Calliope in New York. All tracks were mixed by Bailter Space at Writhe in September 1992. "EIP" and alternate version of "Robot World" were released on the ''B.E.I.P.'' CD EP, along with two ''Vortura'' tracks, unreleased at the time.

Critical reception

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'' deemed the album "a sleek, cool treasure of noise rock." ''

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'' noted that "'Begin' and 'Ore' are more exercises in rhythm-guitar tonalities than in melody or message."

Track listing

#"Begin" (3:35) #"Robot World" (4:19) #"Morning" (4:03) #"Be on Time" (5:14) #"Fascination" (1:48) #"Ore" (3:33) #"Get Lost" (6:01) #"EIP" (3:59) #"Orbit" (4:03) #"Make" (3:34) #"Remain" (4:55)

References

{{Authority control Bailter Space albums 1993 albums Matador Records albums Flying Nun Records albums