Melody a.M. (Us Version Bonus Tracks and Remixes) [Enhanced]

Melody AM, the debut from Norwegian outfit Royksopp, is widely being touted for "classic" status. Far from "just another chill-out" album, this is a richly textured feast of warm, late-night food for the soul. The songs seem to reflect the extremes of the environment they were produced in--the sorrowful "She's So", a tribute to almost 24-hour winter darkness of Royksopp's motherland, and the lilting warmth of "Royksopp's Night Out", a literal dance in the midnight sun. In the tradition of bands such as Air and Groove Armada, this is a sound that could almost make it to the dance floor--if it could bear to leave the comfort of the sofa behind. The infectious "Poor Leno" hints at what their dance productions (and they do exist) might sound like, and as a whole, Melody AM will leave you wanting to get your hands on anything and everything else "the 'Sopp" have ever touched. --Ruby Tuesday

Slipcase Re-issue of 2001 release.

ROYKSOPP Melody A.M (Rare 2002 US exclusive Special Limited Edition enhanced 2-CD set comprising the 10-track CD album + 7-track enhanced bonus disc featuring 2 remixes each of Remind Me and Poor Leno plus 3 CD-Rom videos for Poor Leno RemindMe and Epie. Picture sleeve ASW13352)