Solex vs. the Hitmeister

Solex vs. the Hitmeister is the debut studio album by Solex. It was released via Matador Records on March 10, 1998.[1]

Solex vs. the Hitmeister
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 10, 1998 (1998-03-10)
StudioHome; S.S.E., Weesp
GenreIndie rock
Length41:54
LabelMatador Records
ProducerSolex, Frans Hagenaars
Solex chronology
Solex vs. the Hitmeister
(1998)
Pick Up
(1999)
Singles from Solex vs. the Hitmeister
  1. "Solex All Licketysplit"
    Released: 1998

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
The Guardian[4]
NME8/10[5]
Pitchfork7.6/10[6]
Spin7/10[7]

Heather Phares of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "A completely unique combination of beats, samples, and voice, Solex is insular and inventive, revealing an artist with a very personal kind of creativity."[2] David Browne of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a grade of B+, saying, "The echoey, rattling, wind-tunnel music lends an even eerier power to her tales of obsessions both romantic and physical."[3]

In 2015, Fact placed it at number 28 on the "50 Best Trip-Hop Albums of All Time" list.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Solex.

No.TitleLength
1."One Louder Solex"3:27
2."Solex Feels Lucky"3:46
3."Solex in a Slipshod Style"3:44
4."Waking Up with Solex"3:32
5."Solex's Snag"4:09
6."Rolex by Solex"2:46
7."There's a Solex on the Run"3:30
8."Solex All Licketysplit"2:24
9."Solex for a While"3:53
10."Some Solex"3:35
11."When Solex Just Stood There"3:24
12."Peppy Solex"3:44
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Solex Is Barely Dressed"1:28

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Elisabeth Esselink – words, music, production, mixing
  • Frans Hagenaars – production, mixing, engineering
  • Flip Heurckmans – assistant engineering
  • Robert Lagendijk – drums, vocals
  • Geert de Groot – guitar, piano, cello, bass guitar, melodica
  • Jeroen Kramer – saxophone, clarinet
  • Gerard Atema – clarinet
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References

  1. "Solex vs. the Hitmeister". Matador Records. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  2. Phares, Heather. "Solex vs. The Hitmeister – Solex". AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  3. Browne, David (March 20, 1998). "Solex vs. the Hitmeister". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  4. Hemingway, David (May 15, 1998). "Solex: Solex vs. the Hitmeister (Matador)". The Guardian.
  5. Munro, Ronan (May 23, 1998). "Solex – Solex vs. the Hitmeister". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  6. Richard-San, Mark. "Solex: Solex Vs. The Hitmeister". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  7. Manaugh, Sara (June 1998). "Solex: Solex vs. the Hitmeister". Spin. 14 (6): 138. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  8. "The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time". Fact. July 30, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
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