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[jack_babalon]

This has been my favorite album so far this month. The 'Boys return after three years, shaking off their shrug inducing funk from "All Five Boroughs" and return with an all instrumental album. Now while similar to "The In Sounds From Way Out"* it is not a rehash of the same-old-same-old. In fact, for me at least, the result is what might be the soundtrack to an imaginary spy movie that sounds like it took place in Mod London circa '68. Seriously every time I listen to this I want to put on my sunglasses, light up a smoke and wait for a heavily mascaraed bee-hive haired Agent in white thigh high go-go boots to give me the password and make the 'Drop'! We got full bodied organs, sitars, bells, whistles, bass loops, crunchy guitar riffs and a funky ass beat tying the whole package together.

Now fair warning: If you're more a fan of 'their rhyming and scheming' or if you're looking for the next 'Sabotage' or 'Body Moving' then this might not be the album for you. But if you're looking for that dim-the-lights-light-one-up-and-get-ready-to-make-love album this might be up your alley.

*-Their last all instrumental release originally released in France back in the 90's if memory serves me correct... if not go google it!

Comments

[vomikronnoxis.livejournal.com]

Downloaded the album this morning, listening to it now at work -- Great stuff!

~rl

[jackbabalon23.livejournal.com]

Yeah I like them stripped down to their musical essence. You might want to look for Amon Tobin's Foley Room. While other DJs keep trying to break into that elusive top whatever with annoying guest vocals, Amon Tobin remains a virtuso at everything from breakbeat D&B to ambient music that's not just mere background noise!

You might dig the track Bloodstone performed with the Kronos Quartet:)

[vomikronnoxis.livejournal.com]

I'll give 'em a download!

~rl

[vomikronnoxis.livejournal.com]

I downloaded "Foley Room" and am listening to it now -- fantastic stuff. Seriously, it's a shame this has gone under my radar this long. Should go great with writing sessions.

Thanks, again, for the recommendation.

~rl