UNIT 187 - Stillborn
Songs: 12  Time: 64:43 
Stillborn is the new maxi single from the Canadian group Unit 187.  In the past year this group has caught the attention of Germany’s Off Beat, who recently signed them for distribution overseas.  Still attached to 21st Circuitry here in the states, Unit 187 assemble this 9 track disc full of remixes and a few surprises.  Two mixes of the title track start off this CD, with the first being the shortened, more accessible radio version.  The second version, the Satoven Mix, was mixed by group member John Morgan who places the break-beat percussion in the forefront of the track, making it the driving force.  The next piece, Looking at the Love Load (I Need Nobody But Me) is a very interesting piece.  Containing samples from the Kentucky Fried Movie, this track is more or less an atmospheric / experimental piece with a smattering of vocals amid the textural sequences.  Seibold, of Hate Dept. fame, takes a hold of Loaded and places the beat high in the mix, over top of  Tod’s semi-whispered vocals.  Two separate mixes of Dead Dog are next, with the first being the more notable.  Again, it seems that the beat plays the prominent role, only second to the throttling guitar riffs.  This CD finishes off with a track from the Loaded album, a cover of the B-52’s Planet Claire.  This is one of the few CD’s that 21st Circuitry have released that is not a full length, which could only mean that they’ll only put a single or MCD out there if they know it will do well.  I’m sure Stillborn will do just that, making it a good decision on their part and a bargain for the customer.
    
21ST CIRCUIRTY RECORDS                           Unit 187 is:
P.O. Box 170100                                                      John Morgan / Jed Simon / Byron / Tod Law
San Francisco, CA 94117                                      Contact Unit 187 @
e-mail: circuit@sirius.com                                     P.O.. Box 54048
Ph/Fx: 415-751-2001                                                701 Granville St.
21st Circuitry homepage:                                      Pacific Centre
http://www.hallucinet.com/cyberden/21st        Vancouver, BC
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