Polydistortion
1997 studio album by GusGus
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Polydistortion is the second studio album by Icelandic electronic music band GusGus. The album was released on 7 April 1997 on 4AD, serving as their first release on the label. The songs "Why?" and the band's cover of Slowblow's "Is Jesus Your Pal?" feature Emilíana Torrini on vocals.[6] Most of the material on the album had previously been released independently, as the album GusGus in 1995.[7]
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| Released | 7 April 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1997 | |||
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| Length | 61:02 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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As of March 1999, the album has sold 40,000 copies in United States and worldwide sales stand at over 150,000 copies.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh" (Edit) |
| 1:17 |
| 2. | "Gun" | Ágúst | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Believe" |
| 7:18 |
| 4. | "Polyesterday" | Ágúst | 4:52 |
| 5. | "Barry" |
| 5:58 |
| 6. | "Cold Breath '79" |
| 6:43 |
| 7. | "Why?" | Jonsson | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Remembrance" | Jonsson | 8:07 |
| 9. | "Is Jesus Your Pal?" | Slowblow | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Purple" |
| 8:02 |
| 11. | "Polybackwards" (hidden track) | (unlisted) | 5:01 |