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Track Listings
| 1. Wonders Never Cease |
| 2. Ten Men |
| 3. Everybody Loves A Loser |
| 4. Like A Military Coup |
| 5. Living Hell |
| 6. People Carrier |
| 7. Lighten Up |
| 8. Daylight Robbery |
| 9. Antidote |
| 10. God Bless And Goodbye |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Since delivering their 1993 mini-opus Big Calm, second-generation trip-hop outfit Morcheeba have taken their hybrid blues/country/hip-hop/soul sound to an increasingly wider audience. Their music has suffered as a consequence, the sass and strut of the early days gradually suffocated by tired production clichés and vapid, big-name collabs (see Charango). The Antidote has none of that. It's a stonking return to form, as the band trade in their sultry singer Skye Edwards for the feistier, grittier Daisy Martey (ex-Noonday Underground), enlist experimental musician Rob Mullinder and create a massive, orotund and ear-catching psychedelic sound by recording everything live. The songs here are by far the best they've made in a decade, with catchy hooks and thoughtful lyricism matching the bright, eager production sound. The awe-inspiring confidence and thinly disguised joie de vivre that kickstarts the album lasts most of the way through too, marking the long-awaited final stage in the band's transmogrification from introspective dance act to kick-ass stadium rock band. --Paul Sullivan
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MORCHEEBA The Antidote (2005 UK 10-track CD album including the single Wonders Never Cease and signals the arrival of their new singer Daisy Martey)
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I do not have all of the Morcheeba albums to date, only Who Can You Trust, which I love. Later albums seemed a little too chilled for me and so I never bought them, despite having heard them all. After reading a review in the paper, and on Amazon, I thought I'd give The Antidote a shot, as it claimed to be a little different. And it is. It sounds a little like Stereolab. Very upbeat with twists and turns. The interplay of instruments is wonderful and puts a completely new spin on Morcheeba's music. It didn't take long to get into the album, pretty much the first track gives you a feel for the music. Ten minutes in confirmed it was a good buy. If you like Morcheeba already, try this one for size, and if you have never listened to their music before, this is most defnitely worth a blind buy.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was initially worried when I had heard that Skye had left the band.However Daisy can do everything Skye did and a bit more.Have a listen to "Living Hell" which demonstrates what Daisy has brought to the party.This is the best album since "Big Calm" and I have a feeling it is going to become my favourite record this year.This is the perfect summer/festival album and I love the more psychedelic direction .
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Morcheeba took on a new approach to the antidote, and for me it worked. Losing Skye was a big blow to the fans, but on this unique album Daisy has left me ever more excited about the Morcheeba sound. Things change, thats life. I own every album from Morcheeba and love every one (apart from the rap songs).
Daisy Marteys voice is a national treasure and i shall enjoy listening to this album for a long time to come. I only hope Daisy bounces back soon (after Morcheeba)so i can enjoy more of her work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Best Morcheeba's album
Really great album, much better then all their other things.
Too bad that Daisy Martey left, she is better then all their other singers.
Too bad that Daisy Martey left, she is better then all their other singers.
Published 24 months ago by S. Sultanov
A change (of vibe) and a return (to form)
Let's be honest, some of Morcheeba's albums since Big Calm have not exactly hit the sweet spot. The Antidote is, however, well worth a listen. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2007 by P. Brown
Great music, grating voice
The music is as boyant and imaginative as always, only now there's someone sqwarking loudly over it. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2007 by Purple fox
The Poison must be trembling...
Following on from 2002's "Charango" and Skye Edwards' departure the 'Cheebs return with ex-Noonday Underground vocalist Daisy Martey. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2006 by Merry Terry
Hmmmm - Not Sure About This One
I couldnt decide what CD to buy until I saw the new Morcheeba album. I havnt heard any of their stuff since the Big Calm album and felt sure they would deliver a similar vibe. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2005
Lazy Shirley Bassey
I sit just me or does this sound like a pretty relaxed Shirley Bassey ?
Published on 2 Jun 2005 by Gus
LOST: EXPECTATIONS, album fails to live upto expectations
Humm, i own a few of their albums and have enjoyed them all from the start to finnish (even with some tracks being repeated on some) but this one has certainly not captured my... Read more
Published on 25 May 2005 by R. Cattel
And now for something different
When I saw Morcheeba at the Brixton gig (immortalised on the DVD) I truly thought I was watching a collaboration of the best musicians of the time with outstanding solos by each... Read more
Published on 21 May 2005 by Longshanks
The Antidote
This album feels a bit like Morcheeba have gone back to their roots. The loss of Skye Edwards takes a bit of getting used to but Daisy's strong (and very different)voice makes the... Read more
Published on 11 May 2005
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