If You're Into It, I'm Out of It
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If You're Into It, I'm Out of It is the second album by electronic producer Christoph de Babalon, initially released on September 15, 1997 through Digital Hardcore Recordings. It is noted for its dark, heavy atmosphere, as it combines the musical stylings of dark ambient, breakcore, and drum and bass. Since its release, it has gained a cult following and received much critical praise.
The album was recorded sporadically between the years 1993 to 1996. The track "My Confession" was previously released on Christoph's Seven Up EP. The track "Opium", a 15-minute ambient drone, was chosen as the album's opener as suggested to Christoph by the staff of Digital Hardcore Recordings.[2]
Reception
Although the album received little critical reception upon its initial 1997 release, the album has since grown very favorable among critics. In the All Music Guide's review for the album, written by Andy Kellman, the record is praised for its fresh style, stating that it "is a resistance to formula and gimmickry", rewarding the album a 4.5 out of 5. Thom Yorke, frontman of Radiohead, described the album as "the most menacing album I own".[2] Digital Hardcore Recordings operator and Atari Teenage Riot member Alec Empire is also a very big fan of the album, saying that it is the most important release put out through the label.
When the topic of the combination of dark ambient and electronic music is brought up, many writers often bring up If You're Into It, I'm Out of It and its significance. Spin magazine writer Phillip Sherburne mentioned in his article about Demdike Stare that the album made "dark ambient and jungle a hellishly compelling couple".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Opium" | 15:30 |
| 2. | "Nostep" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Expressure" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "What You Call A Life" | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Water" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Brilliance" | 7:11 |
| 7. | "Dead (Too)" | 6:11 |
| 8. | "Damaged III" | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Release" | 4:27 |
| 10. | "High Life (Theme)" | 11:05 |
| 11. | "My Confession" | 9:54 |
| Total length: | 77:06 | |
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "allmusic.com". AllMusic. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ^ a b McVicar, George. "Mean Grey Value: Christoph De Bablon". strylandings.co.uk. Stray Landings. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip. "Ambient Occultists Demdike Stare Hack into the Jungle on 'Testpressing' Series". spin.com. Spin. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
External links
- If You're Into It, I'm Out Of It at Discogs (list of releases)