Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album

Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album
Remix album by
Sophie
Released29 July 2019
Genre
Length94:48
Label
Sophie chronology
Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides
(2018) 		Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album
(2019) 		Sophie
(2024)

Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album (stylised in all caps) is the only remix album by the English musician Sophie, released on 29 July 2019 through MSMSMSM, Future Classic, and Transgressive. A double-album, it features new songs and remixes from her debut studio album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides (2018). The album was first announced as a limited edition release with clutch bags. Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album was positively received, with a Clash writer saying that it set a high bar for remix albums. It received a nomination at the AIM Independent Music Awards.

Background and release

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In a Grammy Awards red carpet interview on 10 February 2019, Sophie revealed that a remix album for Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides was in development.[1][2] Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album was officially announced on 17 July 2019, and was available exclusively with the purchase of one of 100 limited-edition clutch bags designed in collaboration with Mawi and Ciaran Moore. Available in red or black, the bags feature an image of Sophie from the album's artwork.[2][3] The clutch bag had first been shown at the Grammy Awards red carpet interview.[2] Matt Moen of Paper said that this was "the most Sophie-like way" the album could have been announced, noting that Sophie's 2015 compilation Product came with a "silicon product".[4]

Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album was released on YouTube on 29 July. In the video's description, Sophie wrote: "This is an album for myself, my friends, and all of the sweet people that have supported me and inspired me, I love you. Let's celebrate."[5] It was released on streaming platforms on 6 September.[6]

Content

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A double-album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album features new tracks by Sophie, some of which had been played at her tours and had become fan favourites.[7] It also features remixes of the Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides songs "Ponyboy", "Faceshopping", "Infatuation", "Not Okay", "Pretending", and "Whole New World / Pretend World";[8] Dazed writer Neil Walsh highlighted the absence of a remix for "Immaterial".[5] The remixes were done by Sophie herself,[9][10] though the American producer Doss collaborated with her on a remix of "Whole New World".[8] Andrew Ryce of Resident Advisor said that the album "runs together like a mix CD".[9]

Moen described the album as featuring "everything from throbbing techno to glitter-dusted house renditions and glossy ambient drones".[4] Clash's Skye Butchard said that "[t]here are free-form ambient pieces, terrifying club bangers and everything in between".[10] Ryce wrote that the album's first half contains "twisted dance jams", while the second half is ambient-oriented.[9] He said that the album delivers a release of emotions with "rambunctious beats, sweet melodies, and the gnarliest sounds" Sophie could create.[9] The Quietus's Christian Eede highlighted Sophie's "distinctive, metallic sound design".[7]

Reception

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Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album was positively received. Resident Advisor gave the album their "RA Recommends" badge, with their reviewer Andrew Ryce saying that Sophie's themes of exploration, self-acceptance, and identity are taken "directly onto the dance floor, in ways that are as splashy, strange and unforgettable as you'd hope". He wrote: "It's an exhilarating listen that reaffirms her status as a key electronic music artist".[9] Mr. P of Tiny Mix Tapes described each disc as "consisting of over 47 minutes of seamless fun".[11] The Quietus named it the 17th best miscellaneous album of the year.[7]

In 2020, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album was nominated for Best Creative Packaging at the AIM Independent Music Awards.[12] In 2021, Butchard described the album as "genius" and a showcase of Sophie's production talent, a contemplation of self, and a critique of the remix album format. According to Butchard, "the benchmark set by Non-Stop for remix albums is a concrete reflection of [Sophie's] impact."[10]

Track listing

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Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Cold World"4:25
2."Not Okay" (Alone Remix)1:24
3."XTC Acid"3:12
4."Ponyboy (Megadog)"4:57
5."Push Emission (Whore Moans)"5:27
6."Ponyboy" (Faast Boy Remix)5:44
7."Faceshopping" (Lipstick Gel Remix)2:45
8."Not Okay (Machine World)"1:45
9."Whole New World" (Sophie and Doss Remix)3:30
10."Infatuation" (Lichtbogen Dreamin' Remix)5:08
11."Faceshopping" (Euphoric Reduce Me To Nothingness Remix)5:11
12."Pretending I Give In (Let Go)"4:07
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Leeds Heaven and Hell[a]"6:07
2."Whole New World" (Big Kiss Remix)3:09
3."Pony Whip" (featuring BC Kingdom)4:11
4."Faceshopping" (Money Mix) (featuring Bibi Bourelly)3:54
5."Pretend World (Shop Front)"3:08
6."Laser"3:41
7."Cold Water"3:41
8."Dive (SDF)"1:49
9."Infatuation (Sunlight Zone)"1:08
10."Infatuation (Twilight Zone)"1:29
11."Infatuation (Midnight Zone)"5:55
12."Infatuation (The Abyss)"0:59
13."Infatuation (The Trenches)"8:01
Total length:94:48

Release history

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Release formats for Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non Stop Remix Album
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 2019 Compact disc
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29 July 2019 YouTube [11]
6 September 2019
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Notes

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  1. ^ "Leeds Heaven and Hell" was renamed to "Pretending (Glasshouse)" on streaming services.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Dommu, Rose (11 February 2019). "Grammy nominee Sophie was misgendered on the red carpet". Out. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Moen, Matt (17 July 2019). "Sophie's new remix album comes as a clutch". Paper. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ Moreland, Quinn; Kim, Michelle Hyun (17 July 2019). "Listen to Sophie's new Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides remix album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Moen, Matt (30 July 2019). "Sophie drops massive new remix double album". Paper. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b Walsh, Neil (31 July 2019). "Sophie shares a huge double remix album straight to YouTube". Dazed. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album – Album by Sophie". Spotify. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Quietus reissues etc. of the year 2019 (in association with Norman Records)". The Quietus. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b Bruce-Jones, Henry (30 July 2019). "Sophie shares Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides remix album". Fact. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  9. ^ a b c d e Ryce, Andrew (21 August 2019). "Sophie – Oil Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Remix Album". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b c Butchard, Skye (3 September 2021). "We're in the golden age of remix albums". Clash. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b Mr. P (29 July 2019). "Sophie shares non-stop remix albums of Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides for free". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  12. ^ Brandle, Lars (13 August 2020). "Flying Lotus, FKA twigs, Vince Clarke & more win at 2020 AIM Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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