Features glitchy, mechanized beats, moody pads, and an "unstoppable sense of funk" typical of early Poker Flat releases.
Miss Kittin provides her iconic deadpan, "electro-clash" vocal style to the track. The lyrics use drug-related metaphors, personifying an ecstasy pill as a "painkiller". Lyrics Excerpt Steve Bug - Painkiller (Vocals by Miss Kittin)
The original 12" vinyl was mastered at 33 ⅓ RPM and 45 RPM . Lyrics & Vocal Contribution Features glitchy, mechanized beats, moody pads, and an
The track by Steve Bug, featuring vocals by Miss Kittin , is a seminal work of early 2000s electronic music, blending elements of minimal techno and tech-house. Core Release Information Artist: Steve Bug Featured Artist: Miss Kittin (Caroline Hervé) Release Date: Originally released in September 2001 . Lyrics Excerpt The original 12" vinyl was mastered
"Take me with cold, cold water / Because I'm your painkiller."
It originally appeared on B_Series Vol. 3 and was later compiled into The Complete B-Series . Musical Style & Production