Polydistortion

Released7 April 1997

Recorded1995–1997

Genre

• Electronica
• techno^[1]

Length61:02

Polydistortion
Studio album by GusGus
Released	7 April 1997
Recorded	1995–1997
Genre	Electronica techno[1]
Length	61:02
Label	4AD
Producer	GusGus Páll Borg
GusGus chronology
GusGus (1995) Polydistortion (1997) This Is Normal (1999)
Singles from Polydistortion
"Polyesterday" Released: 7 October 1996 "Believe" Released: 10 February 1997 "Polyesterday" Released: 9 February 1998 (reissue) "Barry" Released: April 1998 (promo only)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Muzik	9/10[2]
NME	8/10[3]
Pitchfork	8.3/10[4]
Q	[5]

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]

As of March 1999, the album has sold 40,000 copies in United States and worldwide sales stand at over 150,000 copies.^[8]