- Audio CD (1 Aug 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: God Like & Electric
- ASIN: B000I0SGH6
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 61,320 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Exercise 7 |
| 2. To Be Loved |
| 3. Stay Out All Night |
| 4. Breakfast At 80,000Ft |
| 5. Tired Of The Show |
| 6. Wendy, Darling |
| 7. Waiting For You |
| 8. As Seen From Space |
| 9. The Handbrake |
| 10. Leavin' Me |
| 11. After All The Love |
Product Description
EXERCISE 7 / TIRED OF THE SHOW / AS SEEN FROM SPACE / LEAVIN ME Bent's fourth album is here. The album kicks off with a track that has them written all over it, but as you progress you see this album going in a totally different direction for this group's natural sound . This however is no bad thing and just shows how this band can evolve and adapt
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a tricky one, and all the more reason to attempt to review it. Browsing the existing reviews on this album would indicate to anyone that the listening public are quite divided on the quality of this release. Firstly, I can agree with some sentiments expressed below that initially there seemed to be something missing. I felt somewhat short-changed by Intercept! when I bought it - without knowing why. Looking back now, I can say that 9 and a half of the 11 tracks range from reasonable to very good.
The part of my brain that classifies music into small boxes and stores them between my ears still delivers the remaining 1.5 tracks to the small room marked `crap' at the back of the skull, no matter how many times I play them. The half track in question is To Be Loved, specifically the first 2 minutes 14 seconds of it - (the remaining 2 minutes 10 seconds are excellent). But the main offender that my brain refuses to warm to is `Waiting for You'. I can't stand it - this track has me scrambling for the skip button every time.
Highpoints - as usual there are some breathtaking pieces of music, As seen from Space, Breakfast at 80,000ft. and Exercise 7 are all very worthy Bent tracks. Even the initial dislike of Tired of the Show dissipated as I looked in my rear view mirror and saw my kids in the back seat singing along to this after a few listens- always a sure sign of a good track.
So, does this review make anything clearer? I'm not sure. All I can say is that the fact that one of the tracks is absolutely horrendous and makes it difficult to play the album right through, shouldn't dissuade you from the album as a whole. Can I recommend anything else? If you don't have it already, try Bent's Later mix album on Seamless. If you do, try Revolvo - Killing time between Meals on TummyTouch.
The part of my brain that classifies music into small boxes and stores them between my ears still delivers the remaining 1.5 tracks to the small room marked `crap' at the back of the skull, no matter how many times I play them. The half track in question is To Be Loved, specifically the first 2 minutes 14 seconds of it - (the remaining 2 minutes 10 seconds are excellent). But the main offender that my brain refuses to warm to is `Waiting for You'. I can't stand it - this track has me scrambling for the skip button every time.
Highpoints - as usual there are some breathtaking pieces of music, As seen from Space, Breakfast at 80,000ft. and Exercise 7 are all very worthy Bent tracks. Even the initial dislike of Tired of the Show dissipated as I looked in my rear view mirror and saw my kids in the back seat singing along to this after a few listens- always a sure sign of a good track.
So, does this review make anything clearer? I'm not sure. All I can say is that the fact that one of the tracks is absolutely horrendous and makes it difficult to play the album right through, shouldn't dissuade you from the album as a whole. Can I recommend anything else? If you don't have it already, try Bent's Later mix album on Seamless. If you do, try Revolvo - Killing time between Meals on TummyTouch.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having bought all of the previous Bent recordings I was, for various reasons, a latecomer to Itercept! I bought it despite the one star reviews on these pages. How could Bent only gain one star? Time to make my own judgement.
In short, I think those who hanker after old school Bent should be happier with Intercept! than their previous release, Ariels. Not that there was anything wrong with the latter. On first hearing I could understand the reservations expressed in the reviews I had read. However, I have now listened to Intercept! several times and am now completely addicted, as I have been with all of their albums. Yes, a couple of the tracks have testing vocals, but the musical strength of those songs carry them. Overall there are some gems on Intercept! and Bent have progressed, certainly nor regressed, while maintaining their unique appeal.
One star reviews for Intercept! are to be ignored as they may act as a distraction to what is a fine purchase.
In short, I think those who hanker after old school Bent should be happier with Intercept! than their previous release, Ariels. Not that there was anything wrong with the latter. On first hearing I could understand the reservations expressed in the reviews I had read. However, I have now listened to Intercept! several times and am now completely addicted, as I have been with all of their albums. Yes, a couple of the tracks have testing vocals, but the musical strength of those songs carry them. Overall there are some gems on Intercept! and Bent have progressed, certainly nor regressed, while maintaining their unique appeal.
One star reviews for Intercept! are to be ignored as they may act as a distraction to what is a fine purchase.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I find myself agreeing with a previous reviewer - this is a difficult album to get to grips with.
What I like about Bent's previous work is the sweeping soundscapes they bring to their music, and there are still elements of that here. Indeed there are some genuinely stunning pieces of music here ("As Seen From Space" and "Stay Out All Night" to name but two).
However, interspersed with this are a some tracks in a completely different style ("Waiting For You", for example), and while in themselves those tracks aren't bad tracks ("Waiting for you" is reminiscent of Daft Punk), their positioning in amongst the sweeping soundscapes make them grate. After my first listen I didn't go near the album for months as all I could remember was how badly these types of music seemed to fit together.
And this is my difficulty with this album - to listen to it effectively you need to separate out the tracks into two separate playlists - the more usual (for Bent) epic melodic tracks, and the high energy male vocal tracks. That to my ears makes more sense and is more listenable.
Bands do change, and I'm all for that. However an album needs to work as one whole entity, playable from start to finish, to be truly great. Good though Intercept's component parts are, I'm not sure this one does.
What I like about Bent's previous work is the sweeping soundscapes they bring to their music, and there are still elements of that here. Indeed there are some genuinely stunning pieces of music here ("As Seen From Space" and "Stay Out All Night" to name but two).
However, interspersed with this are a some tracks in a completely different style ("Waiting For You", for example), and while in themselves those tracks aren't bad tracks ("Waiting for you" is reminiscent of Daft Punk), their positioning in amongst the sweeping soundscapes make them grate. After my first listen I didn't go near the album for months as all I could remember was how badly these types of music seemed to fit together.
And this is my difficulty with this album - to listen to it effectively you need to separate out the tracks into two separate playlists - the more usual (for Bent) epic melodic tracks, and the high energy male vocal tracks. That to my ears makes more sense and is more listenable.
Bands do change, and I'm all for that. However an album needs to work as one whole entity, playable from start to finish, to be truly great. Good though Intercept's component parts are, I'm not sure this one does.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Just skip track 5 and all's well!
I like many others have struggled with this album. The euphoria of 'Exercise 7' , thinking "this is gonnna be a good one" is confirmed by 'To Be loved' which builds into a great... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Andy390
More brilliance from a top class band
Intercept
Another collection of fantastic songs from the ever dependable Bent. The sort of album you can put on first thing in the morning to get you out of bed, to... Read more
Another collection of fantastic songs from the ever dependable Bent. The sort of album you can put on first thing in the morning to get you out of bed, to... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2009 by Bethany
Abject Disappointment
Like a lot of other reviewers I find this offering so disappointing. I own Programmed to Love, The Everlasting Blink, Ariels and Flavour Country and would rate all of them as... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2008 by T. Wedgery
Not typical Bent but quite listenable
A bit more upbeat and pop-like, Intercept! is a bit of a departure for Bent. Beneath the shouty and sometimes off-key vocals on some of the tracks is the nub of a typical Bent... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2007 by DaveW
Whats wrong with a little change?!?!?
Keep it up, Bent! Love this album as much as the others. Not entirely sure why the 1-2 star reviews on here. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2007 by Crazy Cy
We really should get a petition going
Now Im not one for long dissitations to describe the ins and outs of how I feel on a simple piece of work, but it seems everyone (and thankfully myself included) miss the greatness... Read more
Published on 15 May 2007 by BWFC till I die
Different, but still Bent
I have to say that I actually like this CD, ok it's not my most favorite one that they have done, but it's good! Read more
Published on 19 April 2007 by lovelytigs
Disappointed doesn't come close...
I was hugely excited when I found out that Bent had released a new album. I have enjoyed them since Programmed To Love, and I thought Ariels was one of the very best albums in 2004... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2007 by Owl Tomes
lighten up and enjoy
This album is seriously fun. I was a little scared when I heard they had produced something people could dance to more, but the first day of listening to this was just about the... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by geoff playstation
Irritating Noises.....
Oh dear indeed. Just like other premier ambient groove outfits who bombed; Masssive Attack with 100th Window, and Groove Armada with Love Box, our beloved Bent has fallen victim... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2006 by Roscoe
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