Optima is an EP by Christ Analogue, released in 1996 by Re-Constriction Records.[1] It was released in support of the band's second album In Radiant Decay and to promote remix material by Wade Alin, who had received attention for his club version of "Deep" by Collide.[2][3]

Optima
EP by
Released1996 (1996)
GenreIndustrial rock
Length46:24
LabelRe-Constriction
Christ Analogue chronology
The Texture ov Despise
(1995)
Optima
(1996)
In Radiant Decay
(1997)

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Wade Alin, Rey Guajardo and Markus Von Prause, except "Natural Born Killaz" by James Anderson, O'Shea Jackson and Andre Young

No.TitleRemixer(s)Length
1."Optima (Organic)" (Clean Radio Edit) 4:19
2."This Shall Not Breathe (Oxygen)" (Extended Club Mix) 5:10
3."Cold Magnetic Sun" (Black Hole)Statik4:32
4."Optima" (Synthetic)Beyond Within6:55
5."Optima" (Digital)Digital Shamen5:03
6."Optima" (Atomic)Phobia5:58
7."Antibody" 3:53
8."Surface Like Nerve" (Violation)Die Warzau6:24
9."Natural Born Killaz" (Dr. Dre & Ice Cube cover) 4:10

Personnel

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Adapted from the Optima liner notes.[4]

Christ Analogue

Additional musicians

Production and design

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1996 Re-Constriction CD REC-028

References

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  1. ^ "Christ Analogue: Optima > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. ^ In Radiant Decay (Promo) (booklet). Christ Analogue. San Diego, California: Cargo/Re-Constriction. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Christian, Chris (May 28, 1997). "Interview with Christ Analogue - Satyricon, Portland, OR". Sonic Boom. 5 (6). Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Optima (booklet). Christ Analogue. San Diego, California: Re-Constriction Records. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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