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Black Light [CD]

Groove Armada | Format: Audio CD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (1 Mar 2010)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Ministry Of Pies
  • ASIN: B002WDL52A
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 27,320 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Look Me in the Eye Sister
2. Fall Silent
3. Just for Tonight
4. Not Forgotten
5. I Won't Kneel
6. Cards to Your Heart
7. Paper Romance
8. Warsaw
9. Shameless
10. Time & Space
11. History

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BBC Review

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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CD Ft. Bryan Ferry, Will Young, Jess Larabee(She Keeps Bee

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album 18 Mar 2010
By M. Slightam
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
5.0 out of 5 stars Different but very good 18 Feb 2010
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
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant return to form 14 May 2010
By R. Quinn
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
1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Rubbish
Just received this today and was looking forward to listening to it as I'm quite partial to a bit of Groove Armada, however, this is nothing like what I expected it to be and not... Read more
Published 6 days ago by craftytwit
5.0 out of 5 stars Great album
I had played this album on napster for weeks on end. When i saw it to buy at such a cheap price, i could not resist. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mike Parrish
5.0 out of 5 stars Put simply...
.....without a doubt one of the best albums in my entire collection, one I keep coming back to again and again as it never fails to impress me.
Published 10 months ago by RL81
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing contemporary classic
amazing contemporary classic. this is as good as anything that has came out since the days of new order. i love this album and my favorite song is shameless. what a song. Read more
Published 11 months ago by laaip
2.0 out of 5 stars 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 14 months ago by Mr. N. Blower
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 17 months ago by H. A. Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 22 months ago by Grantona
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 on 29 April 2011 by boulevardier
3.0 out of 5 stars 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 on 21 Feb 2011 by patientlywaitingforGA
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 on 8 Feb 2011 by Eero
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