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Four Tet
 Redefining the club genre?, 2010-03-02
This record is more club-oriented than its predecessors; it namechecks Shoreditch sweatbox Plastic People. Coincidently, moments of the record remind me of former Shoreditch artist Towers of Asia and the influence of Burial is clearly evident.
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Various Artists
The Golden Age of House, 2010-01-30
All the best songs from the golden age of house music. Some good memories here, where every tune tells a story to anyone who clubbed through the Funky House scene.
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Massive Attack
It's been seven years since we heard anything from Bristol trip-hop afficionados Massive Attack. Their last outing was (for many) the underwhelming 100th Window, an album created mainly by Robert del Naja (aka 3D), as his partner-in-rhyme Daddy G was on hiatus being, well, a daddy. From the potent, claustrophobic opening track "Pray For Rain"--all tribal drums, bleak atmospheres and the contrastive rich vocals of TV On The Radio's Tumbe Adebimpe--it's clear that Heligoland is a bid for former glories. As the record unfurls through the angular, choppy post-punk of "Babel" (with Martina Topley-Bird), the lurching "Splitting The Atom" (featuring the familiar fa...
beautiful, 2010-03-14
When I first listened to this album I was disappointed, as the low-fi sound of the record -on first listen- is less engaging than the "heavier" (? I'm not sure whether the expression is correct..) sounds of the previous albums (particularly Mezzanine and 100th Window)
But it turns out that this is what eventually makes the songs so..effective and loveable - instead of imposing themselves on you, you discover the excellent melodies behind the low-profile sounds gradually and they become a part of you.
In terms of mood, a reviewer said that it is a "defeatist" record and I kind of agree. From what I understand, I hear hopelessness in the record, but this gloom is actually quite charming.. To me, it is a beautiful record about giving up on the world and accepting how things are.
Some of the songs have not grown on me and I will not claim that all of them are equally interesting. However, even if the record had just one of the good songs -which obviously isn't the case-, it would still be an indispensable good song and would be much more worthy than the majority of the albums being released today. I'm sure I will be listening to some of these songs in the years to come as well.
My favourite tracks are Splitting The Atom, Rush Minute and Atlas Air. Also very good are Paradise Circus and Pray For Rain.
P.S. I would like to say that I believe that the criticized 100th Window is an excellent album and could well be my favourite. 3D is amazing.
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Artist:
Various Artists
Blast from the past, 2010-03-07
I bought this for my other half, who is a fan of the 80's and she absolutely loves it. She said it contained all the songs she remembered and a few she had forgotten, it is now a permanent fixture in the CD player in the car.
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Gorillaz
The Gorillaz claim to have found their motley crew of cartoon characters sleeping in Leicester Square but Blur's Damon Albarn (aka 2-D) and cult cartoonist Jamie Hewlett (Murdoc) are not fooling anyone. As the ultimate experiment in manufactured image, the Gorillaz are a virtual, cartoon-character-based hip-hop band which bring together some of the wittiest, silliest lyrics and the most seriously talented musicians. Infectious old school hip-hop rhythms, rhymes and effects courtesy of Deltron 3030's Kid Koala and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien (Russel) are combined with Albarn's passion for chugging lo-fi and edgy melodies to create a seemingly raw but ultimately slick blend o...
Brilliant and Different - Music for this age., 2010-02-11
Gorillaz just have their own style - they are so hard to pin down as to what type of music they are. They are multi-cultural, multi-lingual mixtures of styles but most of all it is music for the age we live in. You cannot call it fusion it is more protest. It encapsulates the sounds of disillusion and rebellion. It is exciting and innovative. Do not expect something like Blur.
Clint Eastwood and 19-2000 are the two most well-known tracks but Re-Hash that starts the Album is another excellent track. I am not a big fan of Rap - the Beatie Boys being an exception but Roch the House is another song that stands out. Slow Country is one of the tracks that disappoints.
I wish I had bought this years ago! Uplifting.
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Artist:
Groove Armada
The Bright Light of Black Light, 2010-03-12
I'm a big fan of Groove Armada's early stuff. As usual, I didn't much like this album on first listen, but ever since I've clicked and am pretty confident this album will be a glorious addition to the up coming summer ! Love the 80s edges to this album, but there is still enough Groove Armada original special sauce to remind you of all those other colourful albums they've made. Great album and sure to find wide and instant appeal. Give it three plays, I dare you.
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Gonjasufi
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Various Artist
Good value buy, 2010-02-16
I hate it when my MP3 player is on random and a really slow song kicks in when I'm mid-run. I'm also lazy about sorting out my own play lists so this is perfect! Great for running, other exercise and general listening.
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Artist:
Various Artists
 Radio 1's Live Lounge - Volume 4, 2010-02-16
This CD has a great mix of covers. I do prefer the first CD but there are a number of good songs on the second disc including The Script and Kelly Clarkson. If you are a Beyonce fan you are spoilt for choice but that doesn't mean that you'll like them all!
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Artist:
Various
Amazing, 2010-03-13
I may have all these tunes on different compilations BUT this mix is mental. I am loving it.
If you are a 90's child then you will LOVE this album
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