Girl/Boy EP is an EP by the British electronic music producer and DJ Aphex Twin. It was released through the label Warp on 19 August 1996.[1] It peaked at number 64 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
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| Released | 19 August 1996 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, jungle | |||
| Length | 15:35 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Richard D. James | |||
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Artwork
editThe sleeve cover features a photograph of a memorial for James' older brother, also called Richard, who died at birth.[3] In a 1996 interview, James said, "My mum was so upset about it when he died that she kept his name on but forgot about him, thinking 'The next boy I have, that'll be him.'"[3]
Critical reception
editNME named it the 35th best track of 1996.[4] In 2017 Fact placed it at number 11 on the "50 Best Aphex Twin Tracks of All Time" list.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Richard D. James
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Girl/Boy" (NLS Mix) () | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Milk Man" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Inkey$" | 1:24 |
| 4. | "Girl/Boy" (£18 Snarerush Mix) | 1:57 |
| 5. | "Beetles" | 1:31 |
| 6. | "Girl/Boy" (Redruth Mix) | 1:40 |
| Total length: | 15:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "milkman instrumentil" | 1:35 |
| 8. | "milkman bonus beets" | 1:33 |
| 9. | "growth inst. [blonder]+6,ru" | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 21:23 | |
- "Girl/Boy (NLS Mix)" is the same version as "Girl/Boy Song" from Richard D. James Album.
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[6]
- Richard D. James – production, sleeve
- Johnny Clayton – sleeve
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] | 19 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 64 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[8] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Aphex Twin - Girl/Boy EP". Warp. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b Kelly, Chris (14 April 2017). "Aphex Twin: 10 strange myths and the truth behind them". Fact. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1996". NME. 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "The 50 best Aphex Twin tracks of all time". Fact. 14 April 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ a b Girl/Boy EP (CD liner notes). Aphex Twin. Warp. 1996. WAP78CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Aphex Twin – Girl / Boy". Tracklisten. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
External links
edit- Girl/Boy EP at Discogs (list of releases)