WOW (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = WOW
| type = ep
| artist = Mouse on Mars
| cover = Mouse_on_Mars_-_WOW.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2012|11|02}}
| recorded = 2012
| studio = Studio Paraverse 4, Berlin
| genre = Wonky, IDM, footwork
| length = {{Duration|m=33|s=24}}
| label = Monkeytown Records
| producer = Jan St. Werner, Andi Toma
| prev_title = Parastrophics
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = 21 Again
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/wow-mw0002421080|title=WOW - Mouse on Mars|work=AllMusic|first=Heather|last=Phares|accessdate=September 19, 2018}}
| rev2 = Pitchfork
| rev2score = 7.0/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17274-wow/|title=Mouse on Mars: WOW|work=Pitchfork|first=Larry|last=Fitzmaurice|date=November 6, 2012|accessdate=September 19, 2018}}
| rev3 = Spectrum Culture
| rev3score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://spectrumculture.com/2012/11/06/mouse-on-mars-wow/|title=Mouse on Mars: WOW|work=Spectrum Culture|first=Josh|last=Goller|date=November 6, 2012|accessdate=September 19, 2018}}
}}
WOW is an EP by German electronic music duo Mouse on Mars. It was released on Monkeytown Records in 2012.
Production
According to its press release, WOW was recorded within "just a few weeks" and will offer a more "club-oriented counterpoint to [their previous album] Parastrophics".{{cite web|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/news/17485|title=Mouse on Mars prep mini-album, WOW|work=Resident Advisor|first=Will|last=Lynch|date=August 27, 2012|accessdate=September 19, 2018}} It features guest appearances from Dao Anh Khanh, Eric D. Clarke, and Las Kellies.{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/mouse_on_mars_announce_wow_ep_share_north_american_dates_new_video|title=Mouse on Mars Announce 'Wow' EP, Share North American Dates and New Video|work=Exclaim!|first=Gregory|last=Adams|date=August 27, 2012|accessdate=September 19, 2018}}
Critical reception
Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork gave the EP a 7.0 out of 10, saying, "WOW lacks the gut-punch energy of Parastrophics, but it's still an enjoyable twist on what else can be done with the already malleable world of bass music; once again Mouse on Mars refuse to stay in one place, but they almost always head somewhere interesting."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma
| title1 = SOS
| length1 = 0:57
| title2 = DOG
| length2 = 3:51
| title3 = HYM
| length3 = 4:19
| title4 = VAX
| length4 = 3:30
| title5 = PUN
| length5 = 3:46
| title6 = BSD
| length6 = 0:19
| title7 = ACD
| length7 = 4:20
| title8 = APE
| length8 = 3:51
| title9 = CAN
| length9 = 4:19
| title10 = ESO
| length10 = 0:33
| title11 = SUN
| length11 = 3:00
| title12 = WOC
| length12 = 0:25
| title13 = CAT
| length13 = 0:17
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Jan St. Werner – composition, production
- Andi Toma – composition, production
- Dao Anh Khanh – vocals (1, 6, 8, 12)
- Las Kellies – vocals (3)
- Eric D. Clarke – vocals (9)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|487877|WOW}}
- {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=e220028d-0f67-4d33-9e37-eeb8ab1b93f6|name=WOW}}
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