Permutation (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Permutation
Type = Album
Artist = Amon Tobin


Released = June 1 1998
Recorded = ???
Genre = Electronica
Length = 69:51
Label = Ninja Tune
Producer = Amon Tobin
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qckxlffejcqq link]
*Pitchfork (9.8/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22602-permutation link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/300958/permutation 7/9/98] |Last album = "Bricolage"
(1997)
This album = "Permutation"
(1998)
Next album = "Supermodified"
(2000) |

"Permutation" was the third album by Amon Tobin and second under his own name. It was released in 1998, just over a year after "Bricolage". The album is characterized as being darker but maintaining the rhythm of its predecessor. The album was a success for Tobin and found him playing sold-out shows at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Knitting Factory in New York and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. He went on to release "Supermodified" in 2000.

Track listing

#"Like Regular Chickens" – 5:16
#"Bridge" – 5:56
#"Reanimator" – 6:34
#"Sordid" – 7:11
#"Nightlife" – 6:29
#"Escape" – 5:54
#"Switch" – 3:49
#"People Like Frank" – 6:04
#"Sultan Drops" – 5:12
#"Fast Eddie" – 7:38
#"Toys" – 5:16
#"Nova" – 4:42

Notes

*Amon Tobin references to David Lynch movies a number of times on "Permutation". The song "Like Regular Chickens" contains a line of dialogue spoken in "Eraserhead", while the title of the song "People Like Frank" is a line of dialogue from "Blue Velvet". The song also samples a part of Angelo Badalamenti's score to that film.
*On LP edition of the album, "Melody Infringement" is added as a bonus track

External links

* [http://www.ninjatune.net/ninja/release.php?id=140 "Permutation"] at the Ninja Tune discography (features audio clips).
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