Chewing on Glass & Other Miracle Cures

Chewing on Glass & Other Miracle Cures
Studio album by
Sixtoo
ReleasedMay 17, 2004 (2004-05-17)[1]
StudioMexican Vampire Studio, Montreal, Canada
Genre
Length56:05
LabelNinja Tune
ProducerSixtoo
Sixtoo chronology
Almost a Dot on the Map: The Psyche Years 1996-2002
(2004) 		Chewing on Glass & Other Miracle Cures
(2004) 		Jackals and Vipers in Envy of Man
(2007)
Singles from Chewing on Glass & Other Miracle Cures
  1. "Boxcutter Emporium"
    Released: 2004

Chewing on Glass & Other Miracle Cures is a studio album by Canadian hip hop artist Sixtoo. It was released on Ninja Tune in 2004.[1][3] It peaked at number 65 on the CMJ Top 200 chart.[4] Damo Suzuki provided vocals on "Storm Clouds & Silver Linings".[5][6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Cokemachineglow73/100[8]
Dusted Magazinefavorable[9]
The Milk Factory4.2/5[10]
Pitchfork7.8/10[11]
Splendid Magazinefavorable[12]
The Strangerfavorable[13]
Stylus MagazineC+[14]
Uncut[15]
XLR8Rfavorable[16]

John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying, "Sixtoo's productions are dripping with atmosphere, and he possesses the fiending of a soundtracker for sounds that listeners haven't heard before but can immediately associate with a feeling -- and that feeling is usually a delicious sense of dread."[7] Matthew Newton of XLR8R said: "Experimenting with acidic rock guitars and grimy basslines, Sixtoo reveals a new stylistic approach while retaining his signature murky sound."[16]

David Moore of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.8 out of 10, saying: "Where so many electronic artists demonstrate their 'legitimate' acoustic abilities with the insistence of a neglected studio musician, Sixtoo's development as live musician and composer comes across as natural and well-suited to his talents."[11] He called it "an admirably genuine fusion of acoustic composition with the sensibilities of electronic music."[11]

Exclaim! named it the 2nd best electronic album of 2004.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Boxcutter Emporium Part 1"2:16
2."Chewing on Glass"1:20
3."Sidewinders"2:01
4."Karmic Retribution"1:13
5."Funny Sticks Reprise"2:13
6."Boxcutter Emporium Part 2"4:50
7."Boxcutter Emporium Part 3"2:57
8."Old Days Architecture"4:24
9."Chainsaw Buffet"1:17
10."Snake Bite"5:04
11."Transient Control"1:55
12."Chainsaw Breakfast"0:38
13."Horse Drawn Carriage"5:27
14."Chainsaw Juggler"0:29
15."The Honesty of Constant Human Error"4:33
16."Storm Clouds & Silver Linings" (featuring Damo Suzuki)8:52
17."Closing Day Sale"6:26
Total length:56:05

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

References

  1. ^ a b "Chewing On Glass & Other Miracle Cures by Sixtoo". Ninja Tune. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Electronic: Year in Review 2004". Exclaim!. January 1, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Wheeler, Melissa (May 1, 2004). "Sixtoo And Change". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "CMJ Top 200". CMJ New Music Report: 9. July 12, 2004.
  5. ^ Turenne, Martin (September 2, 2004). "The Thrill Of Digging For Vinyl Is Gone For Sixtoo". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  6. ^ Orlov, Piotr (July 22, 2004). "Sixtoo Hops Off". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Bush, John. "Chewing on Glass & Other Miracle Cures - Sixtoo". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  8. ^ Newell, Aaron (August 11, 2004). "Sixtoo: Chewing on Glass and Other Miracle Cures". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  9. ^ Ho, Brian (July 12, 2004). "Sixtoo - Chewing on Glass and Other Miracle Cures". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  10. ^ Kutchinsky, Serena (June 2004). "SIXTOO Chewing On Glass & Other Miracle Cures". The Milk Factory. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  11. ^ a b c Moore, David (August 30, 2004). "Sixtoo: Chewing Glass & Other Miracle Cures". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  12. ^ Zachrich, Sarah (May 18, 2004). "Sixtoo: Chewing on Glass and Other Miracle Cures". Splendid Magazine. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  13. ^ Segal, Dave (June 3, 2004). "beatseeking missives". The Stranger. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  14. ^ Mathers, Ian (June 21, 2004). "Sixtoo - Chewing On Glass & Other Miracle Cures". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  15. ^ Chouhan, Monica (July 1, 2004). "Sixtoo – Chewing On Glass & Other Miracle Cures". Uncut. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  16. ^ a b Newton, Matthew (June 15, 2004). "Chewing On Glass & Other Miracle Cures". XLR8R. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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