Supermodified is the fourth studio album by Brazilian electronic music producer Amon Tobin. It was released on 16 May 2000 by Ninja Tune.
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Studio album by Amon Tobin | ||||
Released | 16 May 2000 (2000-05-16) | |||
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Length | 67:15 | |||
Label | Ninja Tune | |||
Producer | Amon Tobin | |||
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Singles from Supermodified | ||||
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Tobin's official website defined the title of the album as:
Supermodified was released by the Ninja Tune label on 16 May 2000 in the United States[4] and on 22 May 2000 in the United Kingdom.[5] Two singles were issued from the album: "Slowly" on 1 May 2000[6] and "Four Ton Mantis" on 4 September 2000.[7] Music videos were produced for both "Slowly" (directed by Ben Rivers and Jeremy Butler)[8] and "Four Ton Mantis" (directed by Floria Sigismondi).[9]
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.[10]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 85/100[11] |
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Pitchfork | 9.1/10[14] |
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Stylus Magazine | 9.4/10[16] |
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".[11] 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."[14] 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."[12]
"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, and a Molson M commercial.
"Chocolate Lovely" has been used on Adult Swim's commercial bumps.
"Get Your Snack On" and "Deo" were used in the 2005 anime "IGPX".
"Deo" was used in a Coca-Cola commercial.
"Natureland" was used in the UK's Channel 4 TV promotional spot for its Stanley Kubrick season.
"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.
Like "Easy Muffin" from Bricolage (1997), "Four Ton Mantis" is not available on streaming services, possibly due to sample clearance issues.
All tracks are written by Amon Tobin.
No. | Title | Length |
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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
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[17]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18] | 39 |
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