Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites

This article covers the Skrillex EP. For the song of the same name, see Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (song) .

Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
Extended Play by Skrillex
Publication (s)	2010
Label (s)	Big Beat Records , mau5trap
Format (s)	Download, CD
Genre (s)	Dubstep , house , progressive house
Title (number)	9 (in iTunes Deluxe Tour Edition 11)
running time	44:02 minutes
production	Bare Noize, Foreign Beggars, Noisia , Skrillex, Zedd
chronology My name is Skrillex Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites More Monsters and Sprites
Single releases October 22, 2010 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites June 20, 2011 Rock n 'Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)

Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites is the second EP from US electro , dubstep and brostep producer Skrillex . It was released on October 22, 2010 on Beatport under the labels mau5trap and Big Beat Records and on December 20, 2010 also offered on other music online sales platforms. The music style of the EP is mainly dubstep, but there are also influences from house and progressive house . Two songs from the album, Rock n 'Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) and Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites use the voice of Rachael Nedrow (also known as the "speedstacking girl") to hear her scream ("Yes, oh my Gosh! “) as part of the song. Penny , Foreign Beggars and Bare Noize are involved in the titles . The remixes are from Noisia , Zedd and Bare Noize . At the 2012 Grammy Awards , the album won two Grammys, the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording and the Grammy Award for Best Dance / Electronica Album .

The song hit the charts in the United States , Australia, New Zealand and Sweden . The first release from this album was the eponymous single Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites . It reached the charts in 5 countries. It went gold with more than 500,000 sold in the U.S. and stayed on the charts for over 30 weeks. The album is named after David Bowie's album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) .

criticism

The album received consistently positive reviews.

source	rating
Allmusic
Alternative press

"The three remixes from Noisia, Bare Noize, and Zedd are solid if unspectacular, with only the latter's chilled-out version of the title track providing anything wildly different from the originals. But the invention showcased on the first six bass-heavy anthems is more than enough to suggest that the US has found someone who is capable of selling the dubstep sound back to its South London homeland. "

“The remixes by Noisa, Bare Noize and Zedd are solid, if unspectacular, even if the later chilled-out version of the title track is very different from the original. But [it] demonstrates [...] that the US has found someone else capable enough to pursue the original dubstep sound: South London. "

- Jon O'Brien ( Allmusic ) :

"On Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Moore has hit his mash-up groove, combining monster dance riffs with melodic ambience. The EP title is fitting, since these nine tracks (three of which are remixes) embody both sides of Moore; the rambunctious, punk-rock kid who screamed his head off in From First To Last (see the chaos of “Kill EVERYBODY”), but also the melodic, pensive adult who can seamlessly collaborate with pop singers like Penny and rappers like Foreign Beggars and Bare Noize. "

- Alternative press :

Track list

• Rock n 'Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) - 4:44
• Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites - 4:03
• Kill EVERYBODY - 4:58
• All I Ask of You (feat.Penny) - 5:40
• Scatta (feat. Foreign Beggars and Bare Noize) - 3:55
• With You, Friends (Long Drive) - 6:29
• Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites ( Noisia Remix) - 3:24
• Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites (Zedd Remix) - 5:58
• Kill EVERYBODY (Bare Noize Remix) - 4:41

Additionally on the iTunes Deluxe Tour Edition

• WEEKENDS !!! ( feat.Sirah ) - 4:45
• WEEKENDS !!! (feat.Sirah) (Zedd Remix) - 4:41

Chart placements

Charts	Top ranking
Australia	24
New Zealand	15th
Sweden	49
United States	49

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Ethan Fedida: Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" get a mouthstep a cappella remix! In: CBS News. CBS, December 2, 2011, accessed April 24, 2012 . 
2. ↑ 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees. In: grammy.com. The GRAMMYs, accessed April 30, 2016 . 
3. ↑ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110730-0000/Issue1114.pdf
4. ↑ Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites (song) by Skrillex. In: acharts.co. Retrieved April 30, 2016 . 
5. ↑ Steffen Hung: Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites. In: swedishcharts.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016 . 
6. ↑ Official Singles Chart Top 100. In: theofficialcharts.com. May 15, 2011, accessed April 30, 2016 . 
7. ↑ Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart. In: billboard.com. Billboard, January 7, 2012, accessed April 30, 2016 . 
8. ↑ Music Charts, News, Photos & Video. In: billboard.com. Billboard, January 28, 2012, accessed April 30, 2016 . 
9. ↑ Gold & Platinum. In: riaa.com. RIAA, accessed April 30, 2016 (American English). 
10. ↑ Flip / Flop ?: Skrillex - "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites". In: inflatableferret.com. Inflatable Ferret, accessed April 30, 2016 . 
11. ^ ^{A b} Jon O'Brien: Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites. Allmusic, accessed April 25, 2012 . 
12. ↑ ^{a b} Jason Schreurs: Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites EP. Alternative Press, October 22, 2010, accessed April 25, 2012 .