Kings of Convenience, Versus - 49m 40s

Tracks & Durations

1. Don't Know What I Can Save You From [Röyksopp Remix]	4:14
2. Weight of My Words [Four Tet Remix]	4:58
3. Girl from Back Then [Riton's Über Jazz Mix]	3:05
4. Gold for the Price of Silver [Erot Vs. Kings of Convenience]	4:55
5. Winning a Battle, Losing the War [Andy Votel Remix] [Andy Votel Mix]	4:25
6. Leaning Against the Wall [Evil Tordivel Upbeat Remake]	3:45
7. Toxic Girl [Monte Carlo 1963 Version]	3:08
8. Failure [Alfie Remake]	3:37
9. Little Kids [Ladytron Fruits of the Forest Mix]	4:49
10. Failure	3:36
11. Leaning Against the Wall [Bamboo Soul Remix]	5:31
12. Weight of My Words [Four Tet Instrumental Remix] [Instrumental]	3:29

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Review

Given that remixers' recourse to acoustica is the next logical link to down-tempo electronica, it's no surprise that the Kings of Convenience's beguiling debut has undergone this treatment. Versus sees the winsome, lovelorn ditties of Quiet is the New Loud reinterpreted by the likes of fellow Norwegians Royksopp (whose lovely remix of "I Don't Know What to Save You From" appeared on the "Failure" single), Four Tet, Ladytron, and Alfie, among others. Apart from Ladytron, who opt for their characteristic warped synth-pop, on the whole the assembled cast gently tweaks the songs, rather than offering any radical reworking of them. Evil Tordivel update "Leaning Against the Wall" with sprightly horns and keyboards, leaving the song less introspective, but still recognizable. Wayward folksters Alfie remake "Failure" (also included on the single), but are less successful, as their skewed lo-fi tends to overbear much of the all-important melody. Riton's remix of "The Girl from Back Then" adds gentle sprinkles of nonchalant, shuffling beats, but the highlight is the "Weight of My Words" remix by Kieran Hebden, a.k.a. Four Tet. As showcased on his glorious Pause album, he melds bubbling electronica with an organic, folky ambience, perfectly demonstrating the premise of Versus. --Suzannah Brown'Versus' is a remix collection mostly taken from their U.K. single releases and some brand new mixes, including Ladytron, Royksopp, & Andy Votel. This Astralwerks release is available on CD & LP.

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Versus

Tracks: 12, Disk length: 49m 18s (-1m 38s)

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