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
	1993	Alternative Tentacles	CD, LP	VIRUS 128

References

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

External links

• Luddite at Discogs (list of releases)