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Groove Armada | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (1 Mar 2010)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Ministry Of Pies
  • ASIN: B002WDL52A
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 23,832 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Groove Armada emerged from the dance explosion of the early 90s to find themselves soundtracking a thousand adverts. Since the ubiquity of At the River though, they have chosen to move away from the coffee table and towards the club with tracks such as the reggae-inflected Superstylin’. Black Light, their sixth album, finds them enlarging their repertoire to relax into wider influences. In the absence of a frontman they are aging well.

With the dance genre competing with late 90s RnB for the largest phone bill for guest artists, this album is predictably a collaborative effort. Influences this time include Italo-disco, and notably The Human League on Cards to Your Heart: the sound of machines happily entertaining themselves. This album understands dance music is as much about the getting ready and the come-down as it is the club, and its slightly chaotic first half echoes the sound of home drinking, shared hairdryers and waiting mini-cabs.

However, it settles halfway through, with the band wisely presenting the best song to their most illustrious collaborator, Bryan Ferry. The perpetual lothario effortlessly inhabits the midnight ache of Shameless, sharpening his seduction across a slow electro burn. Fall Silent, featuring as it does Nick Littlemore, beautifully echoes the shining soft-rock sweep of Empire of the Sun. However, some ideas thrown at the wall to see if they stick actually crash right through. The brutal beats of Not Forgotten are reminiscent of, though less eloquent than, former contemporaries Leftfield.

Groove Armada's weaknesses remain, with some ideas failing to stretch across entire songs. Warsaw says little for the 40 songs not making the cut, although the elegant New York indie of Just for Tonight easily compensates. It’s a shame this set only finds its groove halfway through, and that in places the production feels rushed. The closing lullaby, the Bronski Beat-esque History, which features a gorgeous and preconception-busting vocal from Will Young, best demonstrates the way forward: less is more. --Tom Hocknell

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Excellent album 18 Mar 2010
Format:Audio CD
I have to admit this wasn't what I was expecting from a GA album. However, first listen .. a little shocked, by the second I was warming up, by the third I was absolutely loving it.

So what's it like? Well - I'd say it's 80'5 retro electronica revival, with a hint of trance. Different, fresh yet familiar all at the same time. Truly excellent.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Daisy
Format:Audio CD
Many GA fans will find this a major change of direction. I disagree with Jo's review totally. The production is great, the choice of songs brilliant, I particularly like Shameless, Paper Romance and I won't kneel. It is a really innovative record from a group who have been around for over 10 years. I am loving it!!!GO to the live shows which are coming up at the beginning of March, a live set from GA is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I found Soundboy Rock a little disappointing but this is a welcome, if unexpected, return to form for the GA guys....it perfectly mixes then and now, rock and electronica, guitars and computers...it is uplifting while also giving time for reflection and sentiment.

I can't stop listening to it...I love it and I cannot wait to see them at Glastonbury this year!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Disappointed
After there first few albums I was hooked, but this album feels like they have lost their way. Hope they will be back to form soon.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. N. Blower
Derivative, mmm...maybe. Fantastic...definitely!!!
I bought this pretty much when it came out, but with a certain amount of trepidation. After all, GA have a back catalogue almost as patchy as Basement Jaxx, but the album title &... Read more
Published 5 months ago by H. A. Davis
A surprise package!
I overlooked this album when it was originally released as I felt Groove Armada were long past their best. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Grantona
Slow burner
I am a fan, have bought all their albums since Vertigo.

This one didn't immediatley impress but put down roots after a short bedding in period. Read more
Published 13 months ago by boulevardier
Don't know
I haven't got a clue what this CD sounds like because it's 22 days since I ordered it and it still hasn't arrived. Read more
Published 15 months ago by patientlywaitingforGA
The best album I ever heard.
This is the best album I ever heard. All the tracks are exactly by my taste. Brilliant album from GA
Published 15 months ago by Eero
Shock Masterpiece
This is quite simply the most unexpected masterpiece of 2010. Buy for the sheer perfection of 'Shameless', and get 10 other brilliant tracks into the bargain. Read more
Published 18 months ago by iot1
GA.....Music Maestros
Nobody doubts that GA are simply great composers of music.
Right from their early material (Vertigo, Goodbye Country etc), they have put out "soulful" tunes. Chill Out. Read more
Published 18 months ago by marky
Groove on
I have never taken much notice of Groove Armada, but then i heard this album! It really blew me away and all the tracks are outstanding; especially Track 3, which is utterly... Read more
Published 19 months ago by rigana
Groove Armada aim for Radio 2
My girlfriend, a big fan of Groove Armada's early albums, didn't even realise this was Groove Armada the first time I played it. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Stuart Bruce
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