Luddite (EP)

Luddite

EP by Grotus

Released

1992

Recorded

August 1992

Studio

Dancing Dog Studios
(Emeryville, CA)

Genre

Industrial rock

Length

15:39

Label

Spirit Music

Producer

Grotus, Damien Rasmussen

Grotus chronology

Brown
(1991)

Luddite
(1992)

Slow Motion Apocalypse
(1993)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Luddite is an EP by Grotus, released in 1992 by Spirit Music Industries.^[2]

Release and reception

In writing for AllMusic, critic Ned Raggett said "finding its own way around industrial/rock fusions without simply recreating Ministry or Nine Inch Nails, the foursome explores grinding rhythms without an eye to either thrash metal or dancefloors, Lars Fox's roared vocals calling the tune (or lack thereof)." He awarded it three stars, concluding that "Luddite makes for a good slice of Grotus at its pre-major-label peak."^[1] Trouser Press noted that the music benefited by possessing a greater variance in composition structure and tighter focus in musicianship, helping to reinforce the band's message.^[2]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Lars Fox; all music composed by Grotus.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Luddite"	4:33
2.	"Marginal"	3:16
3.	"Shelf Life"	3:53
4.	"What in the World"	3:57

1993 CD bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
5.	"Brown"	6:03

Personnel

Adapted from the Luddite liner notes.^[3]

Grotus

Bruce Boyd – drums
John Carson – bass guitar, keyboards, sampler
Lars Fox – vocals, sampler
Adam Tanner – sampler, keyboards, guitar, 6-string bass guitar

Production and additional personnel

Grotus – production
Dan Poppe – executive producer
Damien Rasmussen – production, engineering
Frank Wiedemann – photography, design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1992	Spirit Music	CD	SMI014
United States	1993	Alternative Tentacles	CD, LP	VIRUS 128

References

1 2 Raggett, Ned. "Grotus: Luddite > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
1 2 Goldman, Marlene; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Grotus". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
↑ Luddite (booklet). Grotus. San Francisco, California: Spirit Music Industries. 1992.

External links

Luddite at Discogs (list of releases)

Grotus

Bruce Boyd John Carson Lars Fox Adam Tanner

Studio albums	Brown Slow Motion Apocalypse Mass

Extended plays	Luddite The Opiate of the Masses

Related articles	Alternative Tentacles

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