On the Wires of Our Nerves

On the Wires of Our Nerves is the second studio album by English electronic music band Add N to (X), released in 1998 by Mute Records.[9]

On the Wires of Our Nerves
Studio album by Add N to (X)
Released	1998
Genre	Electronica[1] noise rock[1]
Label	Mute
Producer	Add N to (X) Dean Honer
Add N to (X) chronology
Vero Electronics (1996) On the Wires of Our Nerves (1998) Avant Hard (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Guardian	[3]
Muzik	7/10[4]
NME	8/10[5]
Pitchfork	9.0/10[6]
Rolling Stone	[7]
Spin	9/10[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Steven Claydon, Ann Shenton and Barry Smith, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"We Are Add N to X"		2:14
2.	"Murmur One"		7:06
3.	"Sound of Accelerating Concrete"		4:01
4.	"Gentle Germans"		2:30
5.	"The Black Regent"	Claydon Shenton Smith Rob Allum	6:57
6.	"Planet Munich"		2:04
7.	"Nevermind"		6:27
8.	"King Wasp"	Claydon Shenton Smith James Moore	3:35
9.	"Orgy of Bubastus"	Claydon Shenton Smith Allum	5:15
10.	"Grey Body, Green Gun"		5:02
11.	"On the Wires of Our Nerves"		5:28
12.	"Hit Me"		6:00
13.	"Sir Ape"	Claydon Shenton Smith Allum	4:45

Sample credits

• "King Wasp" contains elements from "I'm a King Bee", performed by Slim Harpo.

Personnel

Add N to (X)

• Steven Claydon
• Ann Shenton
• Barry Smith

Additional musicians

• Rob Allum
• Dean Honer – additional keyboards

Production

• Add N to (X) – production, engineering
• Dean Honer – production, engineering

Artwork and design

• Simon Perriton – photography
• Adrian Self – design
• Sparky Hydrofoil – design

References

1. Ankeny, Jason. "On the Wires of Our Nerves – Add N to (X) (CD – Mute #69053)". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
2. Raggett, Ned. "On the Wires of Our Nerves – Add N to (X)". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
3. O'Reilly, John (6 March 1998). "Moog swing". The Guardian.
4. Wyatt, Kieran (April 1998). "Add N to X: On the Wires of Our Nerves (Satellite)". Muzik. No. 35. p. 77.
5. Cameron, Keith (31 January 1998). "Add N To X – On The Wires Of Our Nerves". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
6. Richard-San, Mark (July 1998). "Add N to (X): On the Wires of Our Nerves". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 10 August 2004. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
7. Vincentelli, Elisabeth (25 June 1998). "Add N to X: On the Wires of Our Nerves". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 18 August 2001. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
8. Eshun, Kodwo (April 1998). "Silver Apples: Beacon / Add N to X: On the Wires of Our Nerves". Spin. Vol. 14 no. 4. pp. 126–27. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
9. On The Wires of Our Nernes CD Booklet