Supermodified (album)
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| Released | 16 May 2000 | |||
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| Length | 67:15 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Producer | Amon Tobin | |||
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Supermodified is the fourth studio album by Brazilian electronic music producer Amon Tobin. It was released on 16 May 2000 by Ninja Tune.
Tobin's official website defined the title of the album as:
- modification: the act of modifying, state of being modified; change made in vowel by mutation, graphic representation of this
- super: on the top (of); over; beyond; besides; in addition; exceeding; going beyond; more
Release
[edit]Supermodified was released by the Ninja Tune label on 16 May 2000 in the United States[5] and on 22 May 2000 in the United Kingdom.[6] Two singles were issued from the album: "Slowly" on 1 May 2000[7] and "Four Ton Mantis" on 4 September 2000.[8] Music videos were produced for both "Slowly" (directed by Ben Rivers and Jeremy Butler)[9] and "Four Ton Mantis" (directed by Floria Sigismondi).[10]
In 2012, Supermodified was awarded a double silver certification by the Independent Music Companies Association, signifying sales of at least 40,000 copies in Europe.[11]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [13] |
| Melody Maker |  [14] |
| Pitchfork | 9.1/10[15] |
| Q | [16] |
| Stylus Magazine | 9.4/10[17] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, Supermodified received an average score of 85 based on eight reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[12] Pitchfork critic Taylor M. Clark found it more accessible than Tobin's previous albums, as well as more cohesive: "Everything just fits together so well, like Lego blocks making a castle."[15] John Bush of AllMusic wrote that Tobin had "again made great strides in his production skills, and the range and greatness of this material serves as proof positive."[13]
Use in film and television
[edit]- "Natureland", "Slowly" and "Get Your Snack On" were used in the movie coverage of the 2003 Gumball 3000 Rally.
- "Saboteur" was used in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job.
- "Slowly" was used in the 2006 film Candy, as well as ES footwear's film, "Menikmati".
- "Four Ton Mantis" was used in a commercial for "Death Note" on Adult Swim, Paul Rodriguez's "Forecast" skateboarding video for Mike Mo Capaldi's segment, a Molson M commercial. and a commercial for the Nissan Qashqai.
- "Chocolate Lovely" has been used on Adult Swim's commercial bumps.
- "Deo" was used in a Coca-Cola commercial.
- "Get Your Snack On" and "Deo" were used in the 2005 anime "IGPX".
- "Get Your Snack On" was used in season 8, episode 13 of American Dad!.
- "Get Your Snack On" and "Four Ton Mantis" have been used in various Toonami bumps.
- "Rhino Jockey" was used in the movie Project X.
- "Natureland" was used on Channel 4's TV promotional spot for its Stanley Kubrick season.
Availability issues
[edit]In a 2017 Facebook post, Amon Tobin confirmed fan speculation that “for reasons beyond my control a number of my albums tracks listings [sic] have been altered on mainstream digital platforms” and that “a small number of my most well known [sic] tracks have also been removed” from streaming services.[18][19] This is possibly due to sample clearance issues, and includes “Easy Muffin” from Bricolage (1997), and "Four Ton Mantis" from Supermodified.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Amon Tobin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Your Snack On" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Four Ton Mantis" | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Slowly" | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Marine Machines" | 5:45 |
| 5. | "Golfer vrs Boxer" | 6:17 |
| 6. | "Deo" | 6:44 |
| 7. | "Precursor" (featuring Quadraceptor) | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Saboteur" | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Chocolate Lovely" | 6:03 |
| 10. | "Rhino Jockey" | 7:28 |
| 11. | "Keepin' It Steel (The Anvil Track)" | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Natureland" | 5:48 |
| Total length: | 67:15 | |
Notes
- The track order for the LP edition repositions "Chocolate Lovely" between "Keepin' It Steel (The Anvil Track)" and "Natureland".
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[20]
- Amon Tobin – production
- Openmind – artwork, design
- Quadraceptor – beatboxing on "Precursor"
- She 1 – typography
- Haig Vartzbedian – recording on "Precursor"
- Voda – mastering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[21] | 39 |
References
[edit]- ^ Marchand, François (17 December 2011). "Five records that paved the way for the dubstep explosion". Vancouver Sun.
- ^ a b "Amon Tobin - Supermodified". Discogs.
- ^ Dorr, Nate (7 March 2007). "Amon Tobin: Foley Room". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Segal, Dave; Zurko, Nick (30 January 2017). "The Stranger's Alternative to Pitchfork's 50 Best IDM Albums List". The Stranger. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "News". CMJ New Music Report. Vol. 62, no. 6. 1 May 2000. pp. 28, 35. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "New Releases 22 May 2000 To 28 May 2000: All". Juno Records. Archived from the original on 11 June 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Slowly / Bad Sex by Amon Tobin". Ninja Tune. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "4 Ton Mantis (EP)". amontobin.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Hi-Fi Rise: Sonic Cities from Another Timeline (liner notes). Semiconductor Films. Other Timeline Films. 2001. 0001.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Cranmer, John (26 April 2001). "OneDotZero hour". Design Week. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Impala Sales Award-Preisträger 2012". Independent Music Companies Association. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Supermodified by Amon Tobin Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Supermodified – Amon Tobin". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Collins, Robert (14–20 June 2000). "Amon Tobin: Supermodified". Melody Maker. p. 60.
- ^ a b Clark, Taylor M. (16 May 2000). "Amon Tobin: Supermodified". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Amon Tobin: Supermodified". Q. No. 166. July 2000. p. 125.
- ^ Andrews, Chris. "Amon Tobin – Supermodified". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 January 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Amon Tobin's Post - July 5, 2017 (Facebook)". Facebook. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "'Easy Muffin has been removed...' (Reddit)". Reddit. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ Supermodified (liner notes). Amon Tobin. Ninja Tune. 2000. zen CD48.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- Supermodified at official Ninja Tune website (includes audio clips)
- Supermodified at Discogs (list of releases)
- Supermodified at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
