WOW (EP)
WOW is an EP by German electronic music duo Mouse on Mars. It was released on Monkeytown Records in 2012.
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| Released | November 2, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Studio | Studio Paraverse 4, Berlin | |||
| Genre | Wonky, IDM, footwork | |||
| Length | 33:24 | |||
| Label | Monkeytown Records | |||
| Producer | Jan St. Werner, Andi Toma | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[2] |
| Spectrum Culture | [3] |
Production
According to its press release, WOW was recorded within "just a few weeks" and will offer a more "club-oriented counterpoint to [their previous album] Parastrophics".[4] It features guest appearances from Dao Anh Khanh, Eric D. Clarke, and Las Kellies.[5]
Critical reception
Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork gave the EP a 7.0 out of 10, saying, "WOW lacks the gut-punch energy of Parastrophics, but it's still an enjoyable twist on what else can be done with the already malleable world of bass music; once again Mouse on Mars refuse to stay in one place, but they almost always head somewhere interesting."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "SOS" | 0:57 |
| 2. | "DOG" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "HYM" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "VAX" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "PUN" | 3:46 |
| 6. | "BSD" | 0:19 |
| 7. | "ACD" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "APE" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "CAN" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "ESO" | 0:33 |
| 11. | "SUN" | 3:00 |
| 12. | "WOC" | 0:25 |
| 13. | "CAT" | 0:17 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Jan St. Werner – composition, production
- Andi Toma – composition, production
- Dao Anh Khanh – vocals (1, 6, 8, 12)
- Las Kellies – vocals (3)
- Eric D. Clarke – vocals (9)
References
- Phares, Heather. "WOW - Mouse on Mars". AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- Fitzmaurice, Larry (November 6, 2012). "Mouse on Mars: WOW". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- Goller, Josh (November 6, 2012). "Mouse on Mars: WOW". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- Lynch, Will (August 27, 2012). "Mouse on Mars prep mini-album, WOW". Resident Advisor. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- Adams, Gregory (August 27, 2012). "Mouse on Mars Announce 'Wow' EP, Share North American Dates and New Video". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
External links
- WOW at Discogs (list of releases)
- WOW at MusicBrainz (list of releases)