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EBX

Erasure · 1999

226 min · 43 tracks · new wave · synth-pop

An eclectic blend of synth-pop and new wave, filled with infectious melodies and rhythmic experimentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing for dancing
  • infectious melodies for sing-alongs
  • late-night exploration with friends
  • dynamic remixes for variety
  • nostalgic vibes with rhythmic experimentation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'EBX' was released in 1999, Erasure was in a transitional phase, having already established themselves as synth-pop icons since the mid-1980s. This album followed their commercial peak in the early '90s and reflected a more experimental approach to their sound with an emphasis on remixes and collaborations.
Stylistic neighbors
Depeche Mode· Pet Shop Boys· New Order

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Stop! (Cold Ending) 3:02
  • 2 The Hardest Part 3:43
  • 3 Knocking on Your Door 2:57
  • 4 She Won't Be Home 3:30
  • 5 The Hardest Part (12" version) 5:06
  • 6 Knocking on Your Door (12" version) 3:59
  • 7 Stop! (Mark Saunders remix) 5:47
  • 8 Knocking on Your Door (Mark Saunders remix) 6:06
  • 9 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 3:10

Disc 2

  • 1 Drama! 4:07
  • 2 Sweet, Sweet Baby 4:19
  • 3 Drama! (Act 2) 5:38
  • 4 Sweet, Sweet Baby (The Moo-Moo mix) 5:12
  • 5 Paradise 4:11
  • 6 Drama! (Krucial mix) 7:08
  • 7 Sweet, Sweet Baby (Medi mix) 4:24
  • 8 Paradise (Lost and Found mix) 5:48

Disc 3

  • 1 You Surround Me 4:00
  • 2 91 Steps 5:33
  • 3 You Surround Me (Syrinx mix) 7:13
  • 4 Supernature 5:45
  • 5 91 Steps (+24 mix) 6:58
  • 6 You Surround Me (remix) 7:33
  • 7 Supernature (William Orbit mix) 7:00
  • 8 91 Steps (6 Pianos mix) 5:27
  • 9 Supernature (Daniel Miller & Phil Legg mix) 6:55
  • 10 You Surround Me (Gareth Jones mix) 6:18
  • 11 Supernature (Mark Saunders mix) 6:34

Disc 4

  • 1 Blue Savannah 4:20
  • 2 Runaround on the Underground 3:26
  • 3 Blue Savannah (Remixed by Mark Saunders) 6:53
  • 4 No G.D.M. 4:07
  • 5 Blue Savannah (Der Deutsche Mix II) 6:16
  • 6 No G.D.M. (Zeus B. Held mix) 4:26
  • 7 Runaround on the Underground (Remixed by Mark Saunders) 6:40
  • 8 Blue Savannah (Der Deutsche Mix I) 7:13

Disc 5

  • 1 Star 3:41
  • 2 Dreamlike State 3:31
  • 3 Star (Trafalmadore mix) 6:28
  • 4 Dreamlike State (The 12 Hour Technicolor mix) 3:30
  • 5 Star (Interstellar mix) 6:29
  • 6 Star (Soul mix) 5:54
  • 7 Dreamlike State (The 24 Hour Technicolor mix) 5:29

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata