Quadrastate
{{short description|1989 808 State EP}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Quadrastate
| type = studio
| artist = 808 State
| cover = Quadrastate.png
| alt =
| released = 31 July 1989{{Cite web|url=http://www.808state.com/discogs/808_index.htm|title=808 State - Discography}}
| recorded = November 1988 – March 1989
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 28:31
| label = Creed
| producer = 808 State
| prev_title = Newbuild
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title = 90
| next_year = 1989
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000784682}}
}}
Quadrastate is a mini-album by the British electronic music group 808 State. It was released in July 1989 through Creed Records.{{cite web |title=Quadrastate (Album) |url=http://www.808state.com/discogs/808pages/albpages/albquadr/albquadr2.htm |website=808 State}} The album contains the original version of "Pacific State", one of the most popular tracks by 808 State, which later made the band famous after extended airplay on BBC Radio 1 led to them being signed to major label ZTT Records.{{Cite web |title=808 State Album Review: Quadrastate |url=http://808state.com/various/reviews/AlbumReview-Quadrastate.htm |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=808state.com}}{{Citation |title=808 State - Quadrastate |date=31 July 1989 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3554-808-State-Quadrastate |language=en |access-date=2022-09-28}}
The record entered the Top Dance Albums chart at number{{nbsp}}10 on 9{{nbsp}}September 1989,{{cite news |title=Dance: Top 10 Albums |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1989/MW-1989-09-09-IDX-37.pdf |work=Music Week |publisher=Spotlight Publications|location=London|editor-last=Dalton|editor-first=David|page=27|date=9 September 1989}} and reached number 1 on 4{{nbsp}}November.{{cite news |title=Dance: Top 10 Albums |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1989/MW-1989-11-04-IDX-45.pdf |location=London|editor-last=Dalton|editor-first=David|page=31|work=Music Week |publisher=Spotlight Publications |date=4 November 1989}}
On 19 May 2008, the British Rephlex Records label re-released the record in double vinyl and CD format.{{Cite web |title=808 State - Quadrastate (Remaster) |url=http://www.808state.com/discogs/808pages/albpages/albquadr08/albquadr08.htm |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=www.808state.com}}{{Citation |title=808 State - Quadrastate |date=13 May 2008 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1341769-808-State-Quadrastate |language=en |access-date=2022-09-28}}
The re-issued version featured seven additional bonus tracks not included in the original. In addition, there were some alterations to the originally released version, including editing to the track "106".
Track listing
Original 12" mini-album release (1989):
=Side A=
- "Pacific State" – 6:16
- "106" – 0:48
- "State Ritual" – 5:53
=Side B=
- "Disco State" – 5:01
- "Fire Cracker" – 4:41
- "State to State" – 5:52
== 2008 CD Tracklist ==
Source:{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1341769-808-State-Quadrastate | title=808 State - Quadrastate | website=Discogs | date=13 May 2008 }}
- "Pacific State"
- "106"
- "State Ritual"
- "Disco State"
- "Fire Cracker"
- "State to State"
- "Let Yourself Go (303 Mix)" – Originally released on 12" as a single in 1989.
- "Deepville"
- 808 State vs. Zenarchy - "Got It Huh"
- "Techclock"
- "In Yolk" – Early version of "God C.P.U." Hypnotone
- "State Ritual Scam"
- "Let Yourself Go (D50 Mix)"
Personnel
- Graham Massey
- Martin Price
- Andy Barker
- Darren Partington
- Gerald Simpson
- Adam Clark
References
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