''In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country'' is an EP by Scottish

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duo

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. It was released by

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and music70 on 27 November 2000, in the period between the duo's albums ''

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'' and ''

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.'' Like those albums, it was well received by critics."Electronic Music Review"
''In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country'', It peaked at number 15 on the

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. Originally pressed on blue vinyl, the vinyl version of the EP was reissued on black vinyl in 2013.

Background

The four-track collection centers around the theme of the

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religious sect and their Waco retreat. The title of the EP refers to a vocoder-processed and slowed voice sample used on the third track, which repeats "''come out and live in a religious community in a beautiful place out in the country.''" This line was spoken by Amo Bishop Roden, after whom the second track is named, in an interview for the Mysteries, Magic & Miracles TV series. Amo Bishop Roden, the widow of

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rival

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, reoccupied the Waco site after its

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, sleeping in a ditch near the property until federal authorities who had been keeping her away finally abandoned it.

Critical reception

According to

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, ''In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country'' received an average score of 78 out of 100 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". In 2017, ''

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'' placed it at number 12 on its list of "The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time". Writing for ''Pitchfork'', Ben Cardew said, "this four-song release stands as its own beast, the pinnacle of the Scottish duo’s ability to soundtrack the moment when ecstasy succumbs to doubt."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Marcus Eoin – writing, production * Michael Sandison – writing, production * Hexagon Sun – artwork, photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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