Sunshine / At the Drive-In | ||||
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EP by Sunshine and
At the Drive-In | ||||
Released | April 13, 2000 [1] | |||
Recorded | September 1999 / 2000 | |||
Genre | Post-hardcore | |||
Length | 25:38 | |||
Label | Big Wheel Recreation [1] | |||
Producer | At the Drive-In | |||
Sunshine and At the Drive-In chronology | ||||
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Sunshine / At the Drive-In is a split EP released under the independent record label Big Wheel Recreation on April 13, 2000. It featured songs by the Czech band Sunshine and the American band At the Drive-In. It was also released on vinyl on 12-inch. [2]
The album itself does not include a cover, but only the disc and the case. [3] Anchored by the much more prominent At the Drive-In, [4] the split is actually dominated in length songs by Sunshine; [3] their three tracks elapse almost two-thirds of the album. The first song "Streamlined", which has been described as having a steady drum beat, odd noises and echoing guitar effects, [3] appears three times on the album; the second two being remixes of the same general loop. [5] For fans of At the Drive-In, this album, as well as another split they shared with Burning Airlines, [6] gave a taste of their music from their anticipated upcoming album, Relationship of Command. [3] At the Drive-In's two-song contribution bears a strong musical resemblance to their previous release, 1999's Vaya, as well as their subsequent full-length album, Relationship of Command. However, the split has a considerably lower level of production than Vaya, and lacks the full sound found on Relationship of Command, attributed to not having Ross Robinson producing it. [5] "Extracurricular" later appeared as one of two bonus tracks on the re-release of Relationship of Command. [7]
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Source | Rating |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Generally, reception for the album was positive, [8] [9] and Matthieu Moquet of Mowno Magazine has called it "dark and phenomenal". [10] Also, the two bands have been said to complement each other well on this EP. [9] However, the third repetition of the song "Streamlined" left one critic tired of the EP, [3] and Sunshine / At the Drive-In has been described as decent, but not essential. [5]
Sunshine / At the Drive-In spent a total of three weeks on CMJ Radio charts, appearing first in the charts at #134 during the week of May 12, 2000. [11] By May 29, the EP had managed to reach its peak ranking at 60. [12]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Streamlined" | 4:59 |
2. | "Streamlined" (Dead Elektro Mix; remixed by Bit BobTM) | 5:34 |
3. | "Streamlined" (Line Mix; remixed by the T-Boom) | 6:05 |
No. | Title | Length |
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4. | "Extracurricular" | 4:00 |
5. | "Autorelocator" | 5:00 |
Total length: | 25:38 |
Sunshine
At the Drive-In
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Production Staff [13]
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CMJ (2000) | Peak position |
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Top 75 Radio Airplay | 60 [12] |
Sunshine / At the Drive-In | ||||
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EP by Sunshine and
At the Drive-In | ||||
Released | April 13, 2000 [1] | |||
Recorded | September 1999 / 2000 | |||
Genre | Post-hardcore | |||
Length | 25:38 | |||
Label | Big Wheel Recreation [1] | |||
Producer | At the Drive-In | |||
Sunshine and At the Drive-In chronology | ||||
|
Sunshine / At the Drive-In is a split EP released under the independent record label Big Wheel Recreation on April 13, 2000. It featured songs by the Czech band Sunshine and the American band At the Drive-In. It was also released on vinyl on 12-inch. [2]
The album itself does not include a cover, but only the disc and the case. [3] Anchored by the much more prominent At the Drive-In, [4] the split is actually dominated in length songs by Sunshine; [3] their three tracks elapse almost two-thirds of the album. The first song "Streamlined", which has been described as having a steady drum beat, odd noises and echoing guitar effects, [3] appears three times on the album; the second two being remixes of the same general loop. [5] For fans of At the Drive-In, this album, as well as another split they shared with Burning Airlines, [6] gave a taste of their music from their anticipated upcoming album, Relationship of Command. [3] At the Drive-In's two-song contribution bears a strong musical resemblance to their previous release, 1999's Vaya, as well as their subsequent full-length album, Relationship of Command. However, the split has a considerably lower level of production than Vaya, and lacks the full sound found on Relationship of Command, attributed to not having Ross Robinson producing it. [5] "Extracurricular" later appeared as one of two bonus tracks on the re-release of Relationship of Command. [7]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Generally, reception for the album was positive, [8] [9] and Matthieu Moquet of Mowno Magazine has called it "dark and phenomenal". [10] Also, the two bands have been said to complement each other well on this EP. [9] However, the third repetition of the song "Streamlined" left one critic tired of the EP, [3] and Sunshine / At the Drive-In has been described as decent, but not essential. [5]
Sunshine / At the Drive-In spent a total of three weeks on CMJ Radio charts, appearing first in the charts at #134 during the week of May 12, 2000. [11] By May 29, the EP had managed to reach its peak ranking at 60. [12]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Streamlined" | 4:59 |
2. | "Streamlined" (Dead Elektro Mix; remixed by Bit BobTM) | 5:34 |
3. | "Streamlined" (Line Mix; remixed by the T-Boom) | 6:05 |
No. | Title | Length |
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4. | "Extracurricular" | 4:00 |
5. | "Autorelocator" | 5:00 |
Total length: | 25:38 |
Sunshine
At the Drive-In
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Production Staff [13]
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CMJ (2000) | Peak position |
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Top 75 Radio Airplay | 60 [12] |