Spitfire (EP)

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    Spitfire is the debut

    libertarian
    themes and use in DJ sets, respectively.

    Background and composition

    In 2010, Porter Robinson released his first hit, "Say My Name", which topped Beatport's electro house charts.[1] Robinson expressed desire to produce an extended play (EP), as it provided an opportunity to experiment with different musical styles that could not necessarily appeal to his fans.[2] While his first music had influences from "the cheesiest Eurodance", he later discovered bass-heavy acts such as Wolfgang Gartner, Skrillex, and Deadmau5, who became his new inspirations.[3] Robinson wished for Spitfire to be "something fresh, something energetic and detailed", but with less glitch-like, random elements compared to his previous works.[2]

    Kerri Mason wrote for

    moombahcore (with "100% In the Bitch"), progressive house (with "Vandalism"), and trance (with "The Seconds").[6]

    Release and reception

    After capturing Skrillex's interest with "Say My Name",[6] Robinson signed with Skrillex's then-new label, Owsla, in the summer of 2011;[3] Robinson said he liked Owsla's approach to its artists, being more informal.[2] Spitfire was released on September 13 as the label's first release.[2] After Skrillex and Tiësto tweeted a link to it, Beatport crashed.[1] The album had more first-week album sales on the platform than any other since Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (2010), by Skrillex.[2] In less than two weeks, the EP's tracks had received 27,115 sales on the platform.[2] It peaked at number 30 on Official Charts Company's UK Dance Albums,[7] 11 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums,[8] and 10 on the same magazine's Heatseekers Albums.[9] Robinson later toured North America in support of Spitfire.[2] A remix EP, Spitfire EP Bonus Remixes, was released on July 3, 2012, containing three remixes.[10]

    Akshay Bhansali of

    Murray N. Rothbard, as voiced by Jeff Riggenbach. LA Weekly and Reason subsequently named Robinson the "libertarian dubstep guy".[12][13] Retrospectively, DJ Mag's John Ochoa thought that the EP was bold, "giving an early glimpse into the budding producer's fearless approach to sonic experimentalism".[6] In 2017, Tatiana Cirisano of Billboard chose "100% In the Bitch" and "Unison" as the ninth and seventh best tracks in Robinson's discography at the time, respectively. Regarding "Unison", Cirisano said that the track was "near-universally recognized among dance club crowds", "a force in the genre" and a "standout song".[14] The Knife Party remix of the song, which is included in the EP, also became popular,[11][14] with Bhansali describing it as "among the more popular DJ set staples" in 2012.[11]

    Track listing

    Spitfire track listing
    No.TitleLength
    1."Spitfire"6:45
    2."Unison"5:50
    3."100% In the Bitch"4:11
    4."Vandalism" (featuring
    Kill The Noise
    Remix)    		4:11
    Total length:1:01:54
    Spitfire EP 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
    Sample credits

    Chart performance

    Chart performance for Spitfire
    Chart (2011) Peak
    position
    UK Dance Albums (OCC)[7] 30
    US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[8] 11
    US
    Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9]
    		 10

    Notes

    1. ^ Robinson's original tracks account for 35:46 of the EP, while the remaining 26:08 are remixes of those songs.

    References

    1. ^ 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.
    2. ^ a b c d e f g Saliba, Emmanuelle (October 4, 2011). "How Skrillex, OWSLA Records Are Helping Porter Robinson Make An EDM Name For Himself". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    3. ^ a b c Marchese, David (March 14, 2012). "Breaking Out: Porter Robinson". Spin. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
    4. ^ Mason, Kerri (September 27, 2011). "21 Under 21: Porter Robinson (2011)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    5. ^ Mason, Kerri (September 17, 2012). "Porter Robinson: 21 Under 21 (2012)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    6. ^ a b c Ochoa, John (January 22, 2019). "10 moments that defined Porter Robinson". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    7. ^ a b "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    8. ^ a b "Porter Robinson Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    9. ^ a b "Porter Robinson Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    10. ^ "Porter Robinson - Spitfire EP Bonus Remixes". Owsla. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via SoundCloud.
    11. ^ a b c Bhansali, Akshay (April 9, 2012). "Porter Robinson Aims To 'Make The Ravers Cry' With 'Language'". MTV. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    12. ^ a b Ohanesian, Liz (December 1, 2011). "Porter Robinson: The Libertarian Dubstep Guy". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    13. ^ Suderman, Peter (December 9, 2011). "There Is a Libertarian Dubstep Guy, Obviously". Reason. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
    14. ^ a b c Cirisano, Tatiana (July 6, 2017). "Porter Robinson's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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