Gus Gus vs. T-World explained

Gus Gus vs. T-World
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	GusGus
Cover:	gusgusvstworld.jpg
Released:	24 April 2000
Genre:	Chill-out music
Label:	4AD^[1]
Prev Title:	This Is Normal
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Attention
Next Year:	2002

Gus Gus Vs. T-World is an album by the Icelandic group Gus Gus, released in 2000 on 4AD Records.^[2]

The album is not strictly a Gus Gus recording but a collection of songs written by Biggi Veira and Herb Legowitz when they were called T-World.^[3]

Critical reception

CMJ New Music Report praised the "sleek, instrumental grooves" and "melodic techno and downbeat serenading."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Anthem" – 7:50
2. "Northern Lights" – 6:12
3. "Earl Grey" – 7:06
4. "Purple" – 9:20
5. "Rosenberg" – 6:27
6. "Sleepytime" – 4:39
7. "Esja" – 11:13

A different version of the track "Purple" is on the albums GusGus (1995) and Polydistortion (1997).

A shorter version of "Anthem" appears on the soundtrack to the movie Pi (1998).

Notes and References

1. Web site: The official website for independent record label 4AD.. 4AD.
2. Web site: CD Review Revue. The Stranger.
3. Web site: Ice ice babies. Sam. Molineaux. May 11, 2000. Dallas Observer.
4. Web site: Must Hear. CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network. Inc. April 17, 2000. CMJ Network, Inc.. Google Books.