In Parts Assembled Solely

In Parts Assembled Solely is the fourth EP by Spahn Ranch, released on May 21, 1996, by Cleopatra Records.[3][4] It comprises six remixes and four live versions of tracks from the band's 1995 album The Coiled One.

In Parts Assembled Solely
EP of remixes by
ReleasedMay 21, 1996 (1996-05-21)[1][2]
RecordedSeptember 30, 1995 (1995-09-30)
StudioSinamatic
(Los Angeles, California)
GenreIndustrial rock
Length49:31
LabelCleopatra
Spahn Ranch chronology
The Coiled One
(1995)
In Parts Assembled Solely
(1996)
Architecture
(1997)

Reception edit

In his review of In Parts Assembled Solely, Jon Worley of Aiding & Abetting noted that "the only remix that outdoes the original is the first track" and "the live tracks prove that Spahn Ranch can play live, I guess, but they are completely redundant."[5] CMJ New Music Monthly listed the EP as the top "Family Album", which offers a list of releases to listen to with one's relatives.[6] Sonic Boom pointed to the live tracks as being the highlight of the album, saying "the sound quality isn't all that great, yet the live tracks have a raw emotional context to them which they lack in the studio versions."[7]

Track listing edit

All lyrics are written by Athan Maroulis

No.TitleMusicRemixer(s)Length
1."Heretic's Fork" (Belief Mix)Birmingham 65:59
2."Vortex" (Blackened Mix)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
Überzone5:24
3."Compression Test" (Interruption Mix)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
Überzone5:27
4."Heretic's Fork" (Inquisition Mix)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
  • Morton
Überzone5:53
5."Locusts" (Plague Mix)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
Judson Leach3:57
6."Heretic's Fork" (Belief Instrumental)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
  • Morton
Birmingham 66:00
7."The Judas Cradle" (Live)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
 4:03
8."Vortex" (Live)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
 4:31
9."Compression Test" (Live)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
 4:37
10."Locusts" (Live)
  • Green
  • Maroulis
 3:40

Accolades edit

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1996 CMJ New Music Monthly United States "Top 25 Dance" 13 [8]
"*" denotes an unordered list.

Personnel edit

Adapted from the In Parts Assembled Solely liner notes.[9]

Spahn Ranch

Additional performers

Production and design

Release history edit

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1996 Cleopatra CD CLP 97402

References edit

  1. ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 246. ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Fletcher, Tony; Robbins, Ira (1997). Spahn Ranch. The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock. McFarland & Company. p. 764. ISBN 9780684814377. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Spahn Ranch: In Parts Assembled Solely > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Bruno, Franklin (June 1996). "Mixed Media: Just Out". CMJ New Music Monthly (34). CMJ Network, Inc.: 60. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Worley, Jon (May 27, 1996). "Spahn Ranch: Parts Assembled Solely remix EP". Aiding & Abetting (110). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. ^ B. Reighley, Kurt (December 1998). "1998 Holyday Gift Guide: Family Albums". CMJ New Music Monthly (64). CMJ Network, Inc.: 42. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Christian, Chris (July 1996). "Spahn Ranche: In Parts Assembled Solely". Sonic Boom. 4 (6). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  8. ^ Haslett, Tim (December 1996). "Dance: Back Into the Echo Chamber: Dance Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly (47). CMJ Network, Inc.: 50. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  9. ^ In Parts Assembled Solely (booklet). Spahn Ranch. Marina del Rey, California: Cleopatra Records. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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