''Split the Atom'' is the debut studio album by

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trio

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. The album was released on April 5, 2010 as a full-length CD as well as two double 12" EPs; the ''Vision EP'' includes four

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songs whilst the ''Division EP'' includes four

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songs. On February 27, 2012, Noisia released a special edition of ''Split The Atom'' on

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's acclaimed label

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. The first disc is the full-length original album while the second disc is a

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with one original track, "Could This Be", that later become a single released through mau5trap.

Background

The singles from this album include "Machine Gun" (released March 8, 2010), which also includes remixes by Spor,

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and 16bit, "Split the Atom" (released July 25, 2010), which has been remixed by Bar9 and

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& Optical, and "Alpha Centauri", which has been remixed by Excision & Datsik. Some of the songs were previously released in various forms, "Stigma" was released in 2008 on Vision Recordings and "Diplodocus" was released in 2009 on Quarantine. Both "Stigma" and "Diplodocus" along with "Split the Atom", "Headknot" and "Square Feet" all feature on Noisia's FabricLive.40 released in June 2008. "Machine Gun" has also been released as part of '' WipEout HD Furys soundtrack and appeared in a trailer for the video game ''

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Track listing

Original release

;CD ;Vinyl

Special edition

Critical reception

Split the Atom received critical acclaim from critics. Skiddle gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, saying "Split The Atom works to satisfy even the most fastidious of music fans." Sputnik Music reviewer Deviant gave the album a 4.5 out of 5 stars, saying "Split The Atom is poised to destroy the lives of clubbers worldwide and invade the senses of anyone brave enough to invest ample time in it."

Personnel

;Noisia *Martijn van Sonderen *Nik Roos *Thijs de Vlieger ;Guests *

*Giovanca Ostiana *Joe Seven *Orifice Vulgatron (

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) *Metropolis (Foreign Beggars) *DJ Nonames (Foreign Beggars) *Dag Nabbit (Foreign Beggars) ;Producers *Martijn van Sonderen *Nik Roos *Thijs de Vlieger

References

External links

Official siteVision Recordings MySpaceDivision Recordings MySpace
{{Authority control 2010 debut albums Noisia albums Mau5trap albums