On the Wires of Our Nerves
On the Wires of Our Nerves is the second studio album by English electronic music band Add N to (X), released in 1998 by Soul Jazz Records subsidiary label Satellite Records in the UK and Mute Records in North America. Soul Jazz reissued it as a limited edition silver vinyl double LP in 2021.
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| Released | 1998 | |||
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| Label | Satellite Records; Mute; Soul Jazz Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Muzik | 7/10[4] |
| NME | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 9.0/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone |  [7] |
| Spin | 9/10[8] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steven Claydon, Ann Shenton and Barry Smith, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Are Add N to X" | 2:14 | |
| 2. | "Murmur One" | 7:06 | |
| 3. | "Sound of Accelerating Concrete" | 4:01 | |
| 4. | "Gentle Germans" | 2:30 | |
| 5. | "The Black Regent" |
| 6:57 |
| 6. | "Planet Munich" | 2:04 | |
| 7. | "Nevermind" | 6:27 | |
| 8. | "King Wasp" |
| 3:35 |
| 9. | "Orgy of Bubastus" |
| 5:15 |
| 10. | "Grey Body, Green Gun" | 5:02 | |
| 11. | "On the Wires of Our Nerves" | 5:28 | |
| 12. | "Hit Me" | 6:00 | |
| 13. | "Sir Ape" |
| 4:45 |
"Nevermind" is a bonus track on the Satellite CD and the Soul Jazz reissue double LP.
Sample credits
- "King Wasp" contains elements from "I'm a King Bee", performed by Slim Harpo.
Personnel
Add N to (X)
- Steven Claydon
- Ann Shenton
- Barry Smith
Additional musicians
- Rob Allum
- Dean Honer – additional keyboards
Production
- Add N to (X) – production, engineering
- Dean Honer – production, engineering
Artwork and design
- Simon Perriton – photography
- Adrian Self – design
- Sparky Hydrofoil – design
References
- Ankeny, Jason. "On the Wires of Our Nerves – Add N to (X) (CD – Mute #69053)". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- Raggett, Ned. "On the Wires of Our Nerves – Add N to (X)". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- O'Reilly, John (6 March 1998). "Moog swing". The Guardian.
- Wyatt, Kieran (April 1998). "Add N to X: On the Wires of Our Nerves (Satellite)". Muzik. No. 35. p. 77.
- Cameron, Keith (31 January 1998). "Add N To X – On The Wires of Our Nerves". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000.
- Richard-San, Mark (July 1998). "Add N to (X): On the Wires of Our Nerves". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 10 August 2004.
- Vincentelli, Elisabeth (25 June 1998). "Add N to X: On the Wires of Our Nerves". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 18 August 2001.
- Eshun, Kodwo (April 1998). "Silver Apples: Beacon / Add N to X: On the Wires of Our Nerves". Spin. Vol. 14, no. 4. pp. 126–27.
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