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Don't be fooled by the 4AD connection. South London's Cuba deals in an eclectic mash of guitars and beats that leans closer to the Chemical Brothers than the Cocteau Twins. LEAP OF FAITH is the self-produced debut from Christopher Andrews and ex-Chapterhouse drummer Ashley Bates. They throw variousimprobable genres and even Fidel Castro himself into an ambitious melange that is a thoroughly invigorating affair.
Not always sophisticated or self-conscious, the slide blues of "Foxy's Den" and the guitar-riffing of "Havana" share a lack of pretence with Apollo 440 and the Grid. The winding groove of "Peak Flow" displays greater subtlety, and "Black Island" conjures up a sense of brooding drama with the assistance of the ever-wonderful Shara Nelson. "Winter Hill" is worthy of the highest praise; the soft vocals of Mojave 3's Rachel Goswell float over a glowing, country-tinged melody and a brass-fuelled crescendo.
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