Spitfire (EP)

Spitfire
EP by Porter Robinson
Released September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
Genre
Length 59:54
Label OWSLA
Producer
Porter Robinson chronology
Spitfire
(2011)		 Worlds
(2014)
Spitfire – Bonus Remixes
Remix album (EP) by Porter Robinson
Released July 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)
Genre
Length 19:30
Label OWSLA
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. It was released on September 13, 2011 as the first release on Skrillex's record label, OWSLA. The EP is available in CD format as well as digital download. The album cover features a Titan II GLV rocket during the liftoff.

It reached the number one spot on the iTunes Dance chart as well as the number one spot on Beatport's overall release chart, crashing Beatport's servers upon release.[2][3] The EP has gained popularity through the Knife Party remix of "Unison", which was featured in a trailer for Red Tails. The remix has over five million YouTube views as of August 2013.[4] The original mix also has over a million YouTube views.[5] Evan Duffy's cover of the Kill The Noise remix of "Spitfire" has been incorporated into Stanczak's live sets.[6][7]

A remix EP titled Spitfire – Bonus Remixes was released as a promotional free download via Beatport on July 3, 2012 consisting of two remixes of "Vandalism" and one remix of "Spitfire".[8]

Track listing

Digital download[9][10]
No. Title Length
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
Spitfire – Bonus Remixes
No. Title Length
1. "Vandalism" (Lazy Rich Remix) 6:15
2. "Vandalism" (Dirtyloud Remix) 4:31
3. "Spitfire" (Bjorn Akesson Remix) 8:54
Sample credits

Release history

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

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[13] 30
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[14] 11
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[15] 10

References

  1. ↑ "Porter Robinson - Spitfire EP Review". Dödselectro. 2011-09-15.
  2. ↑ "Porter Robinson: pictures, news, songs, tours - Capital FM". Capital FM. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  3. ↑ "Porter Robinson :: Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  4. ↑ "Porter Robinson - Unison (Knife Party Remix) - YouTube". YouTube. 2011-09-12.
  5. ↑ "Porter Robinson - Unison - YouTube". YouTube. 2011-09-12.
  6. ↑ "Porter Robinson - Spitfire (Kill the Noise Remix) [Piano Cover] - YouTube". YouTube. 2012-04-12.
  7. ↑ "Spitfire Kill the Noise Remix (Evan Duffy Piano Intro) Live Hard Haunted Mansion Los Angeles - YouTube". YouTube. 2012-11-05.
  8. ↑ "Spitfire - Bonus Remixes [Beatport Promotion] :: Beatport". Beatport. 2012-07-03.
  9. ↑ "Spitfire [OWSLA] :: Beatport". Beatport. 2011-09-13.
  10. ↑ "Spitfire by Porter Robinson on MP3 and WAV at Juno Download". Juno Download. 2011-10-11.
  11. ↑ "Namasensei's Japanese Lessons". YouTube. bumnumba1. 2008-02-10.
  12. ↑ "For a New Liberty (Chapter 3: The State) by Murray N. Rothbard". Mises Institute. 2006-05-26.
  13. ↑ "2011-10-22 Top 40 Dance Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Porter Robinson – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums for Porter Robinson. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Porter Robinson – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Porter Robinson. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
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