Dependent and Happy

Dependent and Happy is the third studio album by Ricardo Villalobos. It was released by Perlon on LP and CD over three dates in August and September, 2012. The album is Villalobos' first solo studio album since 2004's Thé au Harem d'Archimède; several previous albums have either been DJ mixes (2007's fabric36), compilations (2006's Salvador and 2008's Vasco) or collaborations (2011's Re:ECM, with Max Loderbauer.)

Dependent and Happy
Studio album by
Ricardo Villalobos
ReleasedAugust 29, 2012 (parts 1 & 2)
September 5, 2012 (part 3)
September 19, 2012 (CD)
October 2012 (part 4)
GenreTechno
Length78:22 (CD)
151:31 (LP)
LabelPerlon
PERLON 92-1
PERLON 92-2
PERLON 92-3
PERLON 92-4
PERLON 92CD
ProducerRicardo Villalobos
Ricardo Villalobos chronology
Re:ECM
(2011)		 Dependent and Happy
(2012)

Dependent and Happy was originally issued as five LP set, released in three parts: part one contained sides A-D; part two, sides E-H; and part three, sides I and J, a single vinyl release. Parts one and two were released on August 29, 2012, while part three followed on September 5. The CD pressing was released two weeks later, on September 19. The CD omits three songs and combines the remaining eleven songs into a DJ mix by Villalobos himself. Neither pressing will be issued digitally.[1]

In October 2012, Villalobos released a fourth part of the album on vinyl, containing two additional songs and upping the album to a six LP set.[2] Originally limited to 300 copies available only at Perlon pop-up stores, this fourth part has been repressed for wide release as of February 23, 2013. Both tracks are listed as sides K and L below.

"Koito" heavily samples "(Holon) Slo Motion" by Atom Heart, while "Two Kids Set Off" notably includes interviews and phonecalls related to the Columbine High School massacre.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dusted MagazinePositive link
Pitchfork Media(8.2/10) link
Resident Advisor link

Track listing
CD pressing

All tracks are written by Ricardo Villalobos, except as noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Mochnochich"5:11
2."Timemorf"7:16
3."Grumax" (Villalobos, Max Loderbauer)5:05
4."Ferenc"4:53
5."I'm Counting"5:46
6."Put Your Lips"7:34
7."Samma" (Villalobos, Loderbauer)6:43
8."Tu Actitud" ("Your Attitude"; Villalobos, Washington Miranda)9:00
9."Zuipox"10:06
10."Koito" (Villalobos, Atom Heart)12:00
11."Die schwarze Massai" ("The Black Maasai"; Villalobos, Loderbauer)4:48
Vinyl pressing
Dependent and Happy - One
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Tu Actitud" ("Your Attitude"; Villalobos, Washington Miranda)11:46
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Timemorf"10:25
Side C
No.TitleLength
1."Grumax" (Villalobos, Max Loderbauer)5:13
2."I'm Counting"6:35
Side D
No.TitleLength
1."Das Leben ist so anders ohne dich" ("Life Is So Different Without You")5:00
2."Mochnochich"8:22


Dependent and Happy - Two
Side E
No.TitleLength
1."Zuipox"14:21
Side F
No.TitleLength
1."Kehaus"9:41
2."Die schwarze Massai" ("The Black Maasai"; Villalobos, Loderbauer)4:52
Side G
No.TitleLength
1."Put Your Lips"11:01
Side H
No.TitleLength
1."Samma" (Villalobos, Loderbauer)9:05
2."Ferenc"4:42


Dependent and Happy - Three
Side I
No.TitleLength
1."Defixia"13:13
Side J
No.TitleLength
1."Koito" (Villalobos, Atom Heart)12:30


Dependent and Happy - Four
Side K
No.TitleLength
1."Precox"11:21
Side L
No.TitleLength
1."Two Kids Set Off"13:18

Credits[3]
  • Ricardo Villalobos - writer, producer, main performer
  • Max Loderbauer - additional production on "Grumax", "Die Schwarze Massai" and "Samma"
  • Atom Heart - additional production on "Koito"
  • Andrew Gillings – vocals on "Put Your Lips"
  • Oliver Weidenthaler - chair solo on "Put Your Lips"
  • Rashad Becker - mastering
  • Double Standard - sleeve artwork
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References
  1. "Ricardo Villalobos - Dependent and Happy". I Can Give You House. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  2. "Ricardo Villalobos - Dependent and Happy". I Can Give You House. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  3. "Ricardo Villalobos - Dependent and Happy". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
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