Distort (album)

Distort is a remix album by Collide, released on January 13, 1998 by Re-Constriction Records.[1][2] The album was remastered and re-released with a few additional tracks for the 2006 release.

Distort
Remix album by Collide
Released	January 13, 1998
Studio	Noiseplus (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Darkwave ethereal wave industrial rock
Length	59:58
Label	Re-Constriction
Producer	Eric Anest
Collide chronology
Skin (1996) Distort (1998) Chasing the Ghost (2000)
Alternative cover
2018 instrumental version cover

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Aiding & Abetting called the music on Distort "hit-and-miss" and that "the remixes here aren't uniformly as adventurous or ambitious as the band itself, but many do well."[4] AllMusic awarded the album three out of five stars and said "Collide continue to expand their basic industrial sound on Collide, which incorporates techno and goth elements as well as an ethereal sheen reminiscent of the vintage 4AD label sound."[3] Sonic Boom called the collection "one of the best remix albums released in recent memory for not only the depth and extreme diversity of the remixes but for the track selection as well making this record a definite must have."[5] Lollipop Magazine criticized the album for being a poor introduction to the band's art and unnecessary.[6] Ink 19 clalled the album "original and seductive" and stated "Distort offers a look from the remixer's mind into the eye of talent."[7] Another critic at Ink 19 called it a "consistently excellent" album with "dancefloor prowess coupled with lyrical grace."[8]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Karin Johnston, except where noted; all music is composed by Eric Anest and Karin Johnston, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer(s)	Length
1.	"Pandora's Box" (Opened Remix)		Eric Anest	4:15
2.	"Son of a Preacher Man" (Bat Remix) (Dusty Springfield cover)	John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins	Eric Anest	5:44
3.	"Falling Up" (Egypt Remix)		Spirits in Sin	4:51
4.	"Whip It" (Version 2.0) (Devo cover)	Gerald Casale Mark Mothersbaugh	Eric Anest	4:11
5.	"Beneath the Skin" (Razors Edge Remix)		Eric Anest	4:33
6.	"Obsession" (Version 2.0) (Siouxsie & The Banshees cover)	Budgie John McGeoch Steven Severin Siouxsie Sioux	Alien Faktor	5:01
7.	"Violet's Dance" (Abstract Dub Fuck)		Tom Muschitz	4:38
8.	"Falling Up" (Full Moon Remix)	Marko Fox	Waiting for God	3:57
9.	"Black" (Pitched Remix)		Crocodile Shop	5:50
10.	"Pandora's Box" (Ultrajet Remix)		T.H.C.	8:22
11.	"Strange" (Bizarre Remix)		SMP	5:23
12.	"Deep" (2Deep Remix)	Chris Candelaria	Regenerator	5:05
13.	"Violet's Dance" (Blister Feet Remix)		Idiot Stare	5:21
14.	"Fear No Evil"			6:30

2006 reissue bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
15.	"Felix the Cat" (Version 2.0)	Winston Sharples	2:22

Personnel

Adapted from the Distort liner notes.[9]

Collide

• Eric Anest (as Statik) – noises, mastering, arrangements, remixer (1, 2, 4, 6), cover art, illustrations, design, photography
• Karin Johnston (as Tripp9) – vocals, cover art, illustrations, design, photography

Additional performers

• Jason Bazinet (11)
• Chad Bishop (13)
• Kneel Cohn – remixer (3)
• Mick Hale – remixer (9)
• Bruce King – guitar (2)
• Bruno Kramm – remixer (5)
• Ron McLin – remixer (3)
• Wrex Mock – remixer (12)
• Tom Muschitz – remixer (7)
• Martin Myers – remixer (8)
• Greg Price – remixer (8)
• George Sarah – remixer (10)

Production and design

• T.J. Barrial – photography
• Dave Keffer (as Creative Imaging) – illustrations

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1998	Re-Constriction	CD	REC-033
	2006	Noiseplus		Noise 007
			DL	808458700028
	2018

References

1. Anest, Eric (2017). "Collide: Distort". Collide.net. Noiseplus Music. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
2. Ditzel, Eleanor. "Collide". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
3. Ankeny, Jason. "Collide: Distort > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
4. Worley, Jon (December 8, 1997). "Collide: Distort". Aiding & Abetting (149). Retrieved August 30, 2020.
5. Christian, Chris (February 10, 1998). "Collide: Distort". Sonic Boom. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
6. Best, Chris (April 1, 1998). "Collide – Distort – Review". Lollipop Magazine (29). Retrieved August 30, 2020.
7. West, Drew (February 26, 1998). "Collide: Distort". Ink 19. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
8. Maher, Sharon (March 9, 1998). "Collide: Distort". Ink 19. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
9. Distort (booklet). Collide. San Diego, California: Noiseplus Music. 1998.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• Distort at collide.net
• Distort at Discogs (list of releases)
• Distort at Bandcamp
• Distort at iTunes