| Artist | Mount Sims |
|---|---|
| Cover | MountSimsUltraSex.png |
| Released | September 3, 2002[1] |
| Genre | Electronic[1] · electropop[2] |
| Length | 55:40 (Europe) 52:38 (U.S.)[3] |
| Label | International DeeJay Gigolo Records (Europe) Emperor Norton Records (U.S.) |
| Next year | 2005 |
UltraSex is the debut studio album by American electronic music producer Mount Sims.[2] It was released in 2002 by International DeeJay Gigolo Records in Europe, and Emperor Norton Records in the United States.
Critical reception
Christian Hoard, writing for Rolling Stone in 2002, gave the album a rating of three out of five stars: "Without the hooks or sense of humor of other electro revivalists such as Detroit Grand Pubahs or Fischerspooner, the L.A. band is left to its own slinky devices, which in fact works pretty well on 'Escape Hatch,' whose silly let's-slip-away fantasy is actually improved by its cheapness. Elsewhere, the dark, minor-key melodies sound like afterthoughts."[4]
Bradley Torreano of AllMusic rated the album four out of five stars, writing: "The lack of personal lyrics may leave some cold, but the raw sexual honesty of tracks like 'Come and Get It' don't require any introspective touches to remain effective. In his debut album, Mount Sims manages to kick down some boundaries and offer a throbbing, sensual slab of neo-electro that isn't afraid to offer some self-aware laughs."[5]
Personnel
- Mount Sims – writing, performances, production, arrangements
- Mickey Petralia – mixing (all tracks except "Delicious & Nutritious")
- Michael Fitzgerald – co-wrote and co-produced "We Electric"
- Erin Giraud – erotic dancer[6]
- Lisa Eaton – erotic dancer[6]
References
- ^ "UltraSex - Album by Mount Sims". Apple Music. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Twist! howl! buckle! break! and repeat after me". Resident Advisor. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "UltraSex - Album by Mount Sims". Spotify. Archived April 23, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Hoard, Christian (October 17, 2002). "Mount Sims, Ultra Sex, 3 Stars". Rolling Stone. Archived November 30, 2002 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "UltraSex - Mount Sims". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Hunter, James (November 2002). "Sexy L.A. trio makes hot love on top of synthesizers". Blender. p. 137.