''Cold World'' is the third EP by

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band

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, released in late 1991 through

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. It was recorded and mixed during September 1991 as part of the ''

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'' (1992) sessions. The original EP was discontinued, but, in 1996, it was reissued along with the " Slateman" single on one disc through

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as the compilation ''Slateman/Cold World''. Later, in August 2009, this was reissued as part of a triple-CD package which also included the EP ''

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'' (1991) and the band's second album, ''

''.

Critical reception

''Cold World'' received lukewarm reviews. Writing for

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, Ned Raggett considered the EP a largely unremarkable continuation of the band's previous EP, ''

''. He said the EP's title track would have benefited from being included on ''

''. Noel Gardner of ''

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'' called ''Cold World'' a "curio", saying, "Rhythms are brought to the fore, vocals scaled back and jumbled among the overt volley of FX abuse; it sounds great but, again, the feeling is of a band trying their hand at something that wasn't really them."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liners note. * G.C. Green –

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* J.K. Broadrick –

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, production * Robert Hampson – guitar (1) *

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– rhythm, samples

References

{{Godflesh 1991 EPs Godflesh EPs Albums produced by Justin Broadrick Earache Records EPs