Where Were U in '92?
| Where Were U in '92? | ||||
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| Released | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 38:11 | |||
| Label | Werk Discs | |||
| Producer | Zomby | |||
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Where Were U In '92? is the debut studio album by British electronic producer Zomby, released in 2008 by Werk Discs.
Background
The album's title refers to the opening line from the M.I.A. song "XR2" and is a homage to the rave scene of the early 1990s, reflected by Zomby's mixture of his usual chiptune-inflected UK garage style with the more upbeat, rave stylings of breakbeat house. Zomby used equipment from the period, such as the Akai S2000 sampler and Atari ST computer.[1][2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[1] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[4] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.5/5[5] |
Rick Anderson of AllMusic stated, "this batch of tracks would have sounded distinctly strange at any rave of the period."[3] Nate Patrin of Pitchfork described the album as "a history lesson, a depiction of a musical timeline that folds in on itself, and a revival that works because it approaches its subject with the idea that it simply evolved instead of died."[1]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fact | 20 Best Albums of 2008 | 3 |
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| Pitchfork | The Top 50 Albums of 2009 | 47 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fuck Mixing, Let's Dance" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Euphoria" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "We Got the Sound" | 1:57 |
| 4. | "Daft Punk Rave" | 1:02 |
| 5. | "Tears in the Rain" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Get Sorted" | 2:18 |
| 7. | "G.T.I." | 1:26 |
| 8. | "Float" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Need Ur Lovin'" | 2:24 |
| 10. | "Pillz" | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Hench" | 2:24 |
| 12. | "B with Me" | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Where Were U in '92" | 2:04 |
| 14. | "U Are My Fantasy" (Street Fighter II theme remix) | 2:03 |
| Total length: | 38:11 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[8]
- Zomby
- Luke Alexander – artwork
- Polo – illustration
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Record Store (OCC)[9] | 10 |
References
- 1 2 3 Patrin, Nate (14 January 2009). "Zomby: Where Were U in '92?". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ↑ "The official website for independent record label 4AD".
- 1 2 Anderson, Rick. "Where Were U in '92? – Zomby". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ↑ Gabriele, Timothy (12 May 2009). "Zomby: Where Were U in '92?". PopMatters. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ Strang, Sam (24 October 2008). "Zomby – Where Were U In '92?". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "20 Best Albums of 2008 (page 2 of 2)". Fact. 20 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "The Top 50 Albums of 2009 (page 1 of 5)". Pitchfork. 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Zomby (2008). Where Were U in '92? (CD liner notes). Werk Discs.
- ↑ "Official Record Store Chart on 22/4/2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
External links
- Where Were U in '92? at Discogs (list of releases)