Now Is the Time (Nightmares on Wax album)
2014 compilation album by Nightmares on Wax
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N.O.W Is the Time is a compilation album by Nightmares on Wax. It was released via Warp on 16 June 2014, to celebrate his 25-year career of releasing music.[1] A standard CD edition comprises 2 discs, titled Nightmares by Day and Nightmares by Night, which consists of 28 of his most popular tracks. A special edition vinyl box set includes Deep Down: Remixes & Rarities, which consists of remixes and rare tracks.[2]
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| Released | 16 June 2014 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 144:06 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Irish Times | [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[6] |
| NME | [7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 76, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Jim Carroll of The Irish Times gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as "a classy round-up of the evolution of the Leeds producer's sound over a quarter century, from the bleep adventures of the early days to the hazy, smokey funk and soul of later years."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Wish" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Mind Eye" | 7:05 |
| 3. | "Argha Noah" | 7:54 |
| 4. | "Calling" | 7:55 |
| 5. | "Dreddoverboard" | 5:48 |
| 6. | "Thinking of Omara" | 5:32 |
| 7. | "Be There" | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Les Nuits" | 6:19 |
| 9. | "Morse" | 6:20 |
| 10. | "I Am You (Live in Chicago)" | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Passion" | 3:25 |
| 12. | "Give Thx" | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "195 Lbs" | 5:35 |
| 2. | "70s 80s" | 5:30 |
| 3. | "Flip Ya Lid" | 5:24 |
| 4. | "Be, I Do" | 4:47 |
| 5. | "(Man) Tha Journey" | 6:20 |
| 6. | "Now Is the Time" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Bless My Soul" | 5:56 |
| 8. | "Da Feelin" | 4:41 |
| 9. | "African Pirates" | 6:23 |
| 10. | "Mega Donutz" | 5:12 |
| 11. | "Mission Venice" | 2:50 |
| 12. | "Dextrous" | 4:03 |
| 13. | "Aftermath" | 3:20 |
| 14. | "I'm for Real" | 5:20 |
| 15. | "Set Me Free (Piano Dub)" | 5:03 |
| 16. | "Nights Interlude" | 3:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dextrous (JD Twitch Optimo Remix)" | 6:01 |
| 2. | "Biofeedback (Morgan Geist Remix)" | 6:20 |
| 3. | "A Case of Funk (Loco Dice Remix)" | 7:11 |
| 4. | "Aftermath (LFO Remix)" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Aftermath (Special Request Redux)" | 7:53 |
| 6. | "Aftermath (Acid Mondays Remix)" | 7:41 |
| 7. | "Burn Me Slo" (featuring OC) | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Keep On (86 in It Mix)" (featuring De La Soul) | 5:29 |
| 9. | "Gambia via Vagator Beach (Mr Scruff Remix)" | 5:04 |
| 10. | "Survival Dub" | 4:35 |
| 11. | "Hiyaself" | 4:32 |
| 12. | "Da Mess Sticks" | 4:43 |
| 13. | "Da Feelin (Hungry Ghost Remix)" | 4:33 |
| 14. | "Now Is the Time (Ashley Beedle Warbox Dubplate Special)" | 5:38 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 140 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 25 |