- Audio CD (11 Sep 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Higher Ground
- ASIN: B00004WN2Z
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 215,211 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Test. Don't Test |
| 2. Deeper |
| 3. What do you want? |
| 4. Mangled |
| 5. The man |
| 6. Just an avenue |
| 7. Page one |
| 8. Now you know |
| 9. Talk to me |
| 10. Re-cycled |
| 11. The quest |
| 12. Look at yourself |
| 13. Security |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Like DJ Shadow or ex-Tricky singer Alison Goldfrapp, London's Attica Blues create sweet, flowing dance music that neatly assimilates the multi-cultural influences the band have been exposed to during their lives. African music, stripped-back hip hop, jazz, soul, softly-sung R&B, laid back trip hop: all these sounds and more can be heard weaving in and out of the grooves on their second album, Test Don't Test. The melancholy "It's Not Enough" showcases the sultry vocals of Eygpt-born Roba El-Essawy to stunning effect; "Just An Avenue" could almost be early 1970s Blaxploitation film-noir courtesy of programmer Tony Nwachukwu's delicate sleight-of-hand. Test Don't Test is the sound of a band growing in both confidence and stature--once over-shadowed by the success of their previous label Mo' Wax, now Attica Blues have an identity they can truly claim for themselves. --Jerry Thackray
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I only bought this CD yesterday - I must confess I've been playing and replaying it over and over again since! A wonderful blend of beats and stunning vocals kept me entertained for the duration of the CD. The stand out track must be 'Its not enough.'Perfect music for chilling out to, preferably with friends and a few drinkies...fantastic.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have to say this was my favourite album of 2000, a real gem that did not come accompanied by massive fanfare and media hype. Lyrically it is very strong, the running theme is a maturing of mind within relationships. Outstanding tracks on here are the rnb fused "What Do You Want", the manic "The Man", lyrically superb "Security" and the outstanding "It's Not Enough" which is beautiful. Attica Blues are certainly a band that are going places. More of this in the national charts would cheer me up no end.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
attica blues amazing music and the stunning vocals of Roba make other music sound positively impoverished by comparison. This album is ten times as good as their previous self titled first album, which has already become a classic as far as discerning music livers are concerned.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
disappointing
I really wanted to like this album. I got turned on to Attica Blues after hearing their brilliant remixes of Courtney Pine tracks on his album 'Another Story' - featuring Roni... Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2001 by steven garside
Not to everyone's taste, but then what is?
Funky beats combined with stunning vocals make this one of the best albums I've heard for a while. Attica blues have their own style, which is very hard to categorise. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2001 by Phil
the best album of 2000. must be heard to be appreciated.
attica blues amazing music and the stunning vocals of Roba make other music sound positively impoverished by comparison. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2000
brilliant album, stunning vocals, new and refresshing music,
Attica Blues music is simply brilliant. I came across it by shere chance, and I really wonder why this band is not getting the attention it deserves. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2000
not jazz, not soul, not trip-hop, not pop, just attica blues
attica blues make music make music. using a style all of their own they weave a musical fabric of exquisite nature, delicious to hear, and of an addictive nature, one listen and... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2000
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