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'''''Spitfire''''' is the debut [[extended play]] (EP) by American [[electronic music]] producer [[Porter Robinson]], released on September 13, 2011, through [[Owsla]].
'''''Spitfire''''' is the debut [[extended play]] (EP) by American [[electronic music]] producer [[Porter Robinson]], released on September 13, 2011, as the first release by [[Skrillex]]'s record label [[Owsla]]. The EP is available in [[Compact disc|CD]] format and [[Music download|digital download]]. It reached #1 on the [[iTunes]] Dance chart as well as the number one spot on [[Beatport]]'s overall release chart, crashing Beatport's servers upon release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/porter-robinson/|title=Porter Robinson: pictures, news, songs, tours - Capital FM|publisher=Capital FM|accessdate=2013-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beatport.com/artist/porter-robinson/124042|title=Porter Robinson :: Beatport|publisher=[[Beatport]]|accessdate=2013-01-04}}</ref> The EP has gained popularity with the [[Knife Party]] remix of "Unison", which has over five million [[YouTube]] views as of August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2GSyQBdeEQ|title=Porter Robinson - Unison (Knife Party Remix) - YouTube|publisher=YouTube|date=2011-09-12}}</ref> The album cover pictures a [[Titan II GLV]] rocket during liftoff.


== Composition and reception ==
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A remix EP titled ''Spitfire – Bonus Remixes'' was released as a promotional free download on Beatport on July 3, 2012, consisting of two remixes of "Vandalism" and one remix of "Spitfire".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/spitfire-bonus-remixes/936817|title=Spitfire - Bonus Remixes [Beatport Promotion] :: Beatport|publisher=[[Beatport]]|date=2012-07-03}}</ref>
In 2010, [[Porter Robinson]] released "Say My Name", which topped [[Beatport]]'s [[electro house]] charts; this was his first hit.<ref name=fader /> Robinson said he always wanted to do an [[extended play]] (EP), as that allowed for different styles of music that his fans could not be fond of.<ref name=billboard /> He wished for ''Spitfire'' to be "something fresh, something energetic and detailed but slightly less glitchy and random compared to my old material".<ref name="billboard">{{Cite web |last=Saliba |first=Emmanuelle |date=2011-10-04 |title=How Skrillex, OWSLA Records Are Helping Porter Robinson Make An EDM Name For Himself |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/how-skrillex-owsla-records-are-helping-porter-robinson-make-an-edm-1165429/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> Kerri Mason wrote to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' that the EP "toes the line between irresistible pop songcraft and dirty electronic throwdown with beyond-his-years craftiness."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mason |first=Kerri |date=2011-09-27 |title=21 Under 21: Porter Robinson (2011) |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/21-under-21-porter-robinson-2011-467266/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

The EP was released on September 13, 2011, being the first release through [[Owsla]], a record label by [[Skrillex]].<ref name=billboard /> After Skrillex and [[Tiësto]] tweeted a link to it, Beatport crashed.<ref name=fader>{{Cite news |title=Porter Robinson conquered EDM, and now he wants more |url=https://www.thefader.com/2014/07/31/porter-robinson-conquered-edm-and-now-he-wants-more |last=Cooper |first=Duncan |date=2014-07-31 |access-date=2023-09-25 |work=[[The Fader]] |archive-date=June 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602022744/https://www.thefader.com/2014/07/31/porter-robinson-conquered-edm-and-now-he-wants-more |url-status=live }}</ref> The album had more first-week album sales on the platform than any other since ''[[Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites]]'' (2010), by Skrillex.<ref name=billboard /> In less than two weeks, 27,115 tracks from the EP had been sold on the platform.<ref name=billboard />

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Robinson later toured North America in support of ''Spitfire''.<ref name=billboard /> A remix EP titled ''Spitfire – Bonus Remixes'' was released as a promotional free download on Beatport on July 3, 2012, consisting of two remixes of "Vandalism" and one remix of "Spitfire".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/spitfire-bonus-remixes/936817|title=Spitfire - Bonus Remixes [Beatport Promotion] :: Beatport|publisher=[[Beatport]]|date=2012-07-03}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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; Sample credits
* "100% in the Bitch" contains excerpts from "Namasensei's Japanese Lessons"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k_LDXa3lPk|title=Namasensei's Japanese Lessons|work=[[YouTube]]|publisher=bumnumba1|date=2008-02-10}}</ref>
* "The State" contains excerpts from ''[[For a New Liberty]]'' by [[Murray N. Rothbard]], as narrated by Jeff Riggenbach<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mises.org/library/3-state|title=For a New Liberty (Chapter 3: The State) by Murray N. Rothbard|work=[[Mises Institute]]|date=2006-05-26}}</ref>


==Release history==
==Release history==
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Remix EPs]]
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Revision as of 01:43, 29 February 2024

Spitfire
EP by
Porter Robinson
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
Length59:54
LabelOwsla
Producer
Porter Robinson chronology
Spitfire
(2011) 		Worlds
(2014)
Spitfire – Bonus Remixes
File:Porter Robinson Spitfire Bonus Remixes.jpg
Remix album (EP) by
Porter Robinson
ReleasedJuly 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)
Genre
Length19:30
LabelOwsla
Producer
  • Porter Robinson
  • Lazy Rich
  • Dirtyloud
  • Bjorn Akesson
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Death Electro(positive)[1]

Spitfire is the debut extended play (EP) by American electronic music producer Porter Robinson, released on September 13, 2011, through Owsla.

Composition and reception

In 2010, Porter Robinson released "Say My Name", which topped Beatport's electro house charts; this was his first hit.[2] Robinson said he always wanted to do an extended play (EP), as that allowed for different styles of music that his fans could not be fond of.[3] He wished for Spitfire to be "something fresh, something energetic and detailed but slightly less glitchy and random compared to my old material".[3] Kerri Mason wrote to Billboard that the EP "toes the line between irresistible pop songcraft and dirty electronic throwdown with beyond-his-years craftiness."[4]

The EP was released on September 13, 2011, being the first release through Owsla, a record label by Skrillex.[3] After Skrillex and Tiësto tweeted a link to it, Beatport crashed.[2] The album had more first-week album sales on the platform than any other since Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010), by Skrillex.[3] In less than two weeks, 27,115 tracks from the EP had been sold on the platform.[3]

Robinson later toured North America in support of Spitfire.[3] A remix EP titled Spitfire – Bonus Remixes was released as a promotional free download on Beatport on July 3, 2012, consisting of two remixes of "Vandalism" and one remix of "Spitfire".[5]

Track listing

Digital download[6][7]
No.TitleLength
1."Spitfire"6:45
2."Unison"5:50
3."100% in the Bitch"4:11
4."Vandalism" (featuring Amba Shepherd)7:20
5."The State"5:57
6."The Seconds" (featuring Jano)5:43
7."Unison" (Knife Party Remix)4:58
8."Unison" (Mikkas Remix)6:02
9."100% in the Bitch" (Downlink Remix)5:33
10."The State" (SKisM Remix)5:24
11."Spitfire" (Kill The Noise Remix)4:11
Total length:1:01:54
Spitfire – Bonus Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Vandalism" (Lazy Rich Remix)6:15
2."Vandalism" (Dirtyloud Remix)4:31
3."Spitfire" (Bjorn Akesson Remix)8:54
Total length:19:40

Release history

Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Worldwide September 13, 2011 Beatport-exclusive digital download Owsla OWS001
October 11, 2011

Chart performance

Chart performance for Spitfire
Chart (2011) Peak
position
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[8] 30
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] 11
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 10

References

  1. ^ "Porter Robinson - Spitfire EP Review". Dödselectro. September 15, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Cooper, Duncan (July 31, 2014). "Porter Robinson conquered EDM, and now he wants more". The Fader. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Saliba, Emmanuelle (October 4, 2011). "How Skrillex, OWSLA Records Are Helping Porter Robinson Make An EDM Name For Himself". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Mason, Kerri (September 27, 2011). "21 Under 21: Porter Robinson (2011)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Spitfire - Bonus Remixes [Beatport Promotion] :: Beatport". Beatport. July 3, 2012.
  6. ^ "Spitfire [OWSLA] :: Beatport". Beatport. September 13, 2011.
  7. ^ "Spitfire by Porter Robinson on MP3 and WAV at Juno Download". Juno Download. October 11, 2011.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Porter Robinson Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  10. ^ "Porter Robinson Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
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