Product Details

* Audio CD (May 19, 1998)
* Original Release Date: May 19, 1998
* Number of Discs: 1
* Label: Mute U.S.
* Catalog Number: 69053
* ASIN: B000006P32
* Average Customer Review: based on 12 reviews. (Write a review.)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,378 in Music (See Top Sellers in Music)
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1. We Are Add N To X Listen Listen
2. Murmur One Listen Listen
3. Sound Of Accelerating Concrete Listen Listen
4. Gentle Germans Listen Listen
5. The Black Regent Listen Listen
6. Planet Munich Listen
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8. Orgy Of Bubastus Listen
9. Grey Body, Green Gun Listen
10. On The Wires Of Our Nerves Listen
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12. Sir Ape Listen
Editorial Reviews
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Accompanied by a wide assortment of buzzes, clicks, manic beeps, and robotic voices come Add N to X with their debut album On the Wires of Our Nerves, a collection of tracks that promises to intrigue more than just hardened electronic-music fans. Although comparisons to various German electronic outfits are to be expected, they really do seem to have forged their very own style; Add N to X rely on samplers, heavily treated vocals, and real drums much more than their Central European counterparts. Consisting of Barry Smith, Ann Shenton, and Steve Claydon (a recent addition), Add N to X make their electronic musical instruments do their bidding, often to the point of meltdown, and create works that are in no danger of ever going out of style. --Paul Clark

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[A] delicate balance of atonal and melodic, grating and poppy. There's an almost physical quality to the sounds they make and the production is so sharp that you can almost feel the oily analogue pulses brush by your cheek. Each of the songs have a multilayered depth that unfolds and evolves, forming a pop hook or a funky organ solo. The keyboards produce a sound so unabashedly alien that it's easy to separate the noise from the instrument itself. Underneath most of the songs is the raw sound of unprocessed drums, tethering the extreme sounds to the rhythm.

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orgy of addntoxus, December 28, 2004
Reviewer: pete23 "pete23" (pete23.com) - See all my reviews
i'm obviously incapable of giving this above a four, but most people have missed the point. this is a good few minutes of sex on synth.

highlight? orgy of bubastus. i DEFY you to listen to that and not crack a smile, even if you're not going to laugh like a loon and play air synth...

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this is the scoop, March 10, 2004
Reviewer: A music fan
this is their weakest record. Avant Hard is MUCH better. I've been doing electronic music since these people were in kindergarten, and I know good programming when I hear it - this ain't it.

HOWEVER: Avant Hard is Well Worth The Effort. I would recommend you give this one a skip and get Avant Hard.

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We are add N to X, welcome to our world... uh, no thanks, September 29, 2002
Reviewer: "fu-q" (Silverton, OR USA) - See all my reviews
I bought this CD because of the cover art. It's very difficult finding good electronic music without hearing it first (especially if you only like a small amount of what's out there), but you probably know that, so I'll spare you the trouble and tell you what it's like. This CD is like old video game music, but not even as good as say, the Mario theme. It's repetitive, boring bleeping noises accompionied by thin beats and robot voices. The high point of the album is when they attempt some drum & bass and come off sounding like Fat Boy Slim in his sleep. If you want a good example of electronic music made on cheap, analog synthisizers try Cex.