Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites is the second EP by American electronic music producer, Skrillex.
| Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites | ||||
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| Released | October 22, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Dubstep, electro house | |||
| Length | 44:02 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Big Beat Records | |||
| Producer | Bare Noize, Foreign Beggars, Noisia, Skrillex, Zedd | |||
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Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites was released on October 22, 2010. Skrillex said that he recorded the EP in 2010 at his apartment using a laptop.[1] The EP and song's name was inspired from the 1980 David Bowie album and song Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps).[2]
The EP won two Grammys at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording and for Best Dance/Electronica Album.[3] The EP also received generally positive reviews from music critics and reached #49 on the Billboard 200 as well as #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
Songs
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" | |
| 2. | "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" | |
| 3. | "Kill EVERYBODY" | |
| 4. | "All I Ask of You" (featuring Penny) | |
| 5. | "Scatta" (featuring Foreign Beggars and Bare Noize) | |
| 6. | "With You, Friends (Long Drive)" | |
| 7. | "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" (Noisia Remix) | |
| 8. | "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" (Zedd Remix) | |
| 9. | "Kill EVERYBODY" (Bare Noize Remix) |
References
- ↑ "VIDEO: Skrillex responds to the haters in neontapedeck interview". neontapedeck. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- ↑ "Skrillex's 'Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites' EP Turns 8, Exemplifies the Peak of a Moment". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ↑ "54th Annual Grammy Awards: Winners & Nominees". Grammy Awards. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
Other websites
- Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites at Discogs
