''Polydistortion'' is the second
studio album
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by Icelandic
electronic music
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band
GusGus
GusGus is an electronic music band from Reykjavík, Iceland. Although initially a film and acting collective, the group is mostly known for its electronic music. The group's discography consists of eleven studio albums.
History
GusGus was ...
. The album was released on 7 April 1997 on
4AD, serving as their first release on the label. The songs "Why?" and the band's cover of
Slowblow
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's "Is Jesus Your Pal?" feature
Emilíana Torrini
Emilíana Torrini (born 16 May 1977) is an Icelandic singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2009 single "Jungle Drum", her 1999 album '' Love in the Time of Science'', and her performance of " Gollum's Song" for the 2002 film '' The Lo ...
on vocals.
Most of the material on the album had previously been released independently, as the album ''GusGus'' in 1995.
As of March 1999, the album has sold 40,000 copies in United States and worldwide sales stand at over 150,000 copies.
Track listing
References
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1997 albums
GusGus albums
4AD albums