SYR1: Anagrama

SYR1: Anagrama is an EP by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth. It was released in May 1997, and was the first in a series of experimental and mostly instrumental releases issued on the band's own SYR label.[1]

SYR1: Anagrama
EP by Sonic Youth
Released	May, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Experimental rock noise rock post-rock
Length	22:35
Label	SYR
Producer	Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth chronology
Washing Machine (1995) SYR1: Anagrama (1997) SYR2: Slaapkamers met slagroom (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B+[2]
Pitchfork	7.6/10[3]
Rolling Stone	positive[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]

Background

The liner notes for Anagrama were written in French, starting a tradition of having the liner notes of SYR releases written in foreign languages.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Anagrama"	9:31
2.	"Improvisation Ajoutée" ("Extra Improvisation")	2:54
3.	"Tremens" ([from Latin]: "Trembling")	3:22
4.	"Mieux: De Corrosion" ("Better: Of Corrosion")	6:54

Personnel

Sonic Youth

• Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar
• Kim Gordon – vocals, bass
• Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar
• Steve Shelley – drums

Technical

• Wharton Tiers – engineering
• Greg Calbi – mastering

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "SYR 1 – Sonic Youth : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
2. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Sonic Youth". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
3. Schreiber, Ryan (July 1, 1997). "Sonic Youth: Anagrama: Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
4. "Sonic Youth - Syr 1 CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
5. "Sonic Youth: Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2013.

External links

• SYR1: Anagrama information on the band's official website
• SYR1: Anagrama at Discogs (list of releases)