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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As a long-time BtB fan, I have to admit that, apart from the excellent track `Black River', I found the last album Future Chaos to be a bit underwhelming. So nothing pleases me more than to say that, just over a year later, Tim Simenon has returned with another new album, and that it's great - a real return to form.
Paul Conboy returns as the major vocal contributor to the album, and his tracks vary between the good (`The Infinites'), to the fairly forgettable (`Blindspot'). The real gems here, however, come from the other contributors, with Kelley Polar, Richard Davis, The Battle of Land and Sea, and Depeche Mode's Martin Gore all contributing to some superb tracks. Possibly my favourite is `Price on Your Head', a moody and moving piece of pulsing electronica, but `Start' featuring Kelley Polar on vocals is excellent as well, and single `Up the Mountain' with it's bouncy rhythmic hooks and catchy lyrics is difficult to resist. Rounding off with the soaring instrumental melodrama of Milakia, this is an addictive album you'll keep coming back to.
I still find myself missing the hip-hop influences and beats of old, but you can't argue with the quality of most of the tracks here. Even if you were put off a bit by the last album, give this one a go, you won't regret it.
Paul Conboy returns as the major vocal contributor to the album, and his tracks vary between the good (`The Infinites'), to the fairly forgettable (`Blindspot'). The real gems here, however, come from the other contributors, with Kelley Polar, Richard Davis, The Battle of Land and Sea, and Depeche Mode's Martin Gore all contributing to some superb tracks. Possibly my favourite is `Price on Your Head', a moody and moving piece of pulsing electronica, but `Start' featuring Kelley Polar on vocals is excellent as well, and single `Up the Mountain' with it's bouncy rhythmic hooks and catchy lyrics is difficult to resist. Rounding off with the soaring instrumental melodrama of Milakia, this is an addictive album you'll keep coming back to.
I still find myself missing the hip-hop influences and beats of old, but you can't argue with the quality of most of the tracks here. Even if you were put off a bit by the last album, give this one a go, you won't regret it.
Format:Audio CD
Great album - really mellow compared to their early days but some haunting tracks - a veritable cracker!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Sublime and groovy...
2 Mar 2010
Format:Audio CD
Tom Simenon of Bomb The Bass has largely ditched the sample-heavy Hip Hop sound of his earlier hits (songs like "Beat dis", "Megablast" or "Winter in July") for a more sublime Eurodisco sound (akin to Pet Shop Boys or Delphic) more in line with 2008's "Future chaos", although this is a bit more upbeat than that largely melancholic effort. Vocalist Paul Conboy who featured on most tracks on "Future chaos" appears on 4 tracks here.
"Back to light" is only the fifth full album in a 22 year career and features chilly effects-laden dance numbers like "Boy girl", the throbbing "X ray eyes" (with dreamily layered harmonies), or the stomping lead-off single "The infinities" (the album title is taken from a line here - "Back to light, pure energy...") with ghostly harmonies.
"Price on your head" is melancholic and dizzying at the same time, while the harmony-rich "Blindspot" could almost pass for an electronic Fleet Foxes.
"Start" is dreamy synth Pop, "Burn less brighter" a swirling clap-filled song, while "Happy to be cold" would do Giorgio Moroder proud.
"Up the mountain" is a spare House number, the lone song with female lead vocals (Battle of the land and sea), and closing is the instrumental ballad "Milakia" (with Depeche Mode's Martin Gore) which gradually builds to a euphoric climax.
An outstanding electronic album, and one that will be tough to top.
"Back to light" is only the fifth full album in a 22 year career and features chilly effects-laden dance numbers like "Boy girl", the throbbing "X ray eyes" (with dreamily layered harmonies), or the stomping lead-off single "The infinities" (the album title is taken from a line here - "Back to light, pure energy...") with ghostly harmonies.
"Price on your head" is melancholic and dizzying at the same time, while the harmony-rich "Blindspot" could almost pass for an electronic Fleet Foxes.
"Start" is dreamy synth Pop, "Burn less brighter" a swirling clap-filled song, while "Happy to be cold" would do Giorgio Moroder proud.
"Up the mountain" is a spare House number, the lone song with female lead vocals (Battle of the land and sea), and closing is the instrumental ballad "Milakia" (with Depeche Mode's Martin Gore) which gradually builds to a euphoric climax.
An outstanding electronic album, and one that will be tough to top.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This is It
29 April 2010
Format:Audio CD
I know Bomb the Bass from the beginning. Always good. Much better now. Great Album.
I can't stop listening to this album
31 Oct 2010
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When I listened to the song previews on Amazon I didn't feel compelled to buy it, but knowing how great my other BombTheBass CD is I gave it a chance, and I am so glad I did. I get lost in this CD, great music, melodies, and cool transcendent lyrics make a perfect combo. I loved this CD so much I downloaded another one from the group.
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