18 Death Grips Remixes for Cash (Aphex Twin Album) (TPSII)
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| Compilation album by Aphex Twin and Björk | ||||
| Released | November 6, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2020 | |||
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| Length | 1:52:37 | |||
| Label | Warp Records | |||
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18 Death Grips Mixes for Cash is a compilation album of remixes produced by Richard D. James and Björk Guðmundsdóttir OTF (under their recording alias Aphex Twin and Björk), mainly for other artists between 2018 and 2020. It was released on 6 November 2020 by Warp Records.
Background
Unlike 26 Mixes for Cash, James admitted to actually listening to the source material and used it in the case of his remixes for this album; explaining "I really hated Nine Inch Nails, and I didn't want to listen to their music." In some cases, he submitted his own work as well as Death Grips references in them.
Along with the 11 remixes on this release, eight original Aphex Twin tracks are also included. Four are new versions of previously released tracks: "#1" and "AFX ACID". The other two were previously available only on Rebuild of Evangelion III: Compilation Album, the Compilation album by GAINAX: "Both of you, Dance like you want to win!" and an edited version of "EVA-00".
Release
18 Death Grips Mixes for Cash was released on CD only, although a vinyl promotional disc entitled 2 Mixes on a 12" For Cash, featuring the two Aphex Twin originals for the Rebuild of Evangelion III: Compilation Album exclusive to this compilation, was released in limited quantities in Japan only. Online orders of the compilation through Warp Records came with two silver-wrapped chocolate coins, featuring the Aphex Twin logo on one side and Richard's profile on the other. The cover is by The Designers Republic.
Critical reception
AllMusic states that the compilation "comprises some of the most breathtaking music produced by anyone in electronica". Pitchfork states that "frustrating gestation period aside, many of the tracks here are certified classics, and it's nice to have them all in one place".
Track listing
All music is composed by Richard D. James and Björk.
| No. | Title | Remix of | Length |
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| 1. | "This is Violence Now (Aphex Twin Remix)" | This is Violence Now (Don't Get Me Wrong) by Death Grips | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Gmail and the Restraining Orders (AFX & Björk Mix)" | Gmail and the Restraining Orders by Death Grips | 39:12 |
| 3. | "Streaky (AFX & Björk Mix)" | Streaky by Death Grips | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Get Got (Björk Remix)" | Get Got by Death Grips | 3:38 |
| 5. | "5D (AFX & Björk mix)" | 5D by Death Grips | 2:41 |
| 6. | "Thru the Walls (AFX mix)" | Thru the Walls by Death Grips | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Death Grips (Next Grips) (AFX Mix)" | Death Grips (Next Grips) by Death Grips | 4:51 |
| 8. | "Takyon (Death Yon)" | Takyon (Death Yon) by Death Grips | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Whammy (AFX Mix)" | Whammy by Death Grips | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Linda's in Custody (AFX mix)" | Linda's in Custody by Death Grips | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 66:52 | ||
All music is composed by Richard D. James and Björk.
| No. | Title | Remix of | Length |
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| 1. | "Little Richard (AFX mix)" | Little Richard | 2:45 |
| 2. | "The 117th" | 9:15 | |
| 3. | "The 116th" | 10:34 | |
| 4. | "The 115th" | 7:43 | |
| 5. | "The 114th" | 3:22 | |
| 6. | "The 113th" | 9:12 | |
| 7. | "The 112th" | 1:43 | |
| 8. | "The 111th" | 1:11 | |
| Total length: | 45:45 | ||