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Since the release of his debut album, Far From The Maddening Crowds, Chicane's Nick Bracegirdle has been a bit of a busy chap. After tastefully reupholstered the Clannad classic "Theme From Harry's Game" into a melodic-trance masterpiece, he then confounded all expectations by taking rock atheist Bryan Adams to the top of the charts with the friskily euphoric "Don't Give Up". These pop-dance lovelies only paint half the picture though. In between the strident hooks and glacial breakdowns which characterise his Ibizan leanings, Bracegirdle also demonstrates a not-to-be-wasted classical training. The rest of the album pitches moist, velvety pads against ear-tickling flute and a smooth, cocooning ambience. The wistful "Autumn Tactics" glides along like a loved-up Beth Orton--distant guitars chiming over whispered breakbeats, while "Low Sun" taking the baton from A Man Called Adam is like a pure Balearic dawn. All in all, prerequisite summer listening. --Paul Tierney

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another masterpiece from the great man behind Chicane!, 12 April 2002

By	Mr. M. C. Dobson "Matt D" (Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: behind the sun (Audio CD)

As good as 'Far from the Maddening Crowds'? You bet!! Chicane's second major album has all the quality and excellence displayed in the first, with some epic tunes thrown in.
What attracted me to this album (and Chicane's music as a whole, which previously I had never listened to) was hearing the track 'Saltwater' on a mates Ibiza compilation. It was then, and still is now the greatest trance tune I have ever heard combining the haunting vocals of Maire Brennan and the thumping bass and exquisite keyboard sounds from Chicane producing a tune like no other. It is a track that can be played over and over and will give you that boost of euphoria every time!
Of course the ten minutes of bliss that is 'Saltwater' is not the only great track on this album. It boasts a whole range of different styles and sounds which as Nick Bracegirdle said "represents a year in the life of Chicane." Other recognised tracks such as the number one single 'Don't give up' and the downbeat, emotional tune 'No Ordinary Morning' are mixed among less well known but still excellent tracks such as 'Autumn Tactics' and 'Low Sun'. Criticised by some for going too commercial, I feel this album hits the right balance including a good mix of chart hits and some unknown chillout greats. There is bound to be something on this album that 'hits the spot' for any lover of good music, or maybe like me you will become addicted to every tune on the cd!!
Purchasing this album (and the first release 'Far from the Maddening Crowds')introduced me to the true excellence of Chicane's music to the extent that Chicane is still hands-down my overall favourite artist! So buy this cd (and the first release as well!) and appreciate the quality that will not be found anywhere else. Simply amazing stuff!

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5.0 out of 5 stars An album of true Ambient Genius from Chicane!!, 15 Jan 2001

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What an album! I think any person who appreiciates good music whatever the style will agree with me when i say that 'Behind The sun' is a more than a work of brilliance. I bought the album on the strength of 'Don't Give up'(Classic dance song which thoroughly deserved the number 1 it got!), 'Saltwater'(a great ibiza track from '99) & 'No Ordinary Morning', which in my mind was probably the best song I heard last year. Both the vocals (provided by Tracy Ackerman) and the music are a stunning collection of pure ambience, and it summed up the rolling sunsets and warm summer evenings of last year perfectly.(Well, the little bit of we did get!!) Other chill-out tracks include the amazing 'Autum Tactics', the fine instrumental of 'Overlap', the spanish feel of 'Low Sun'. The album takes you on a journey of true ambience from the slow, chilled string chord changes of 'Overture' to the Faster yet equally as laid back 'Andromeda' which finishes off the journey perfectly! I advise you to buy this album simply because it will make your life better! Also worth checking out is Chicane's first album 'Far From The maddening Crowds', Quality!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chicane Like You've Never Heard Them Before!, 8 April 2000

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Well, it's finally here, and it has to be said that it's about time too. Worth the wait, this album builds successfully on the foundations already laid by fundemental tracks such as Offshore and Sunstroke. The already released tracks (Don't Give Up & Saltwater) appear in all their brilliant fullness, revealing the sounds that the 'Radio Edits' do not always show. A bonus remix of Saltwater, engineered by the superb Thrillseekers, is an absaloutely fabulous adaptation and makes the original pale in comparison. All in all this album makes for compulsive listening, with a mixture of the classical ambience tunes and the more lyrical tracks such as No Ordinairy Morning complimenting each other well. Total chill out music for the discerning music lover, this album is worth every penny. Fantastic!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good addition to your chillout music collection
This is a great chillout, ambient album. While no song is really fast or uptempo, I find it great to relax to or work to in the background while computing. Read more

Published on 10 Mar 2004 by Sparky

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicane what excellent chilled trance
Starting with a really relaxed tunes like overture,low sun into the beautiful no ordinary morning.Lots off lovely female vocals in a few of the songs like saltwater. Read more

Published on 25 Dec 2003 by Jamie E. I. Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars Come & join the ultimate ambient-trance parade!
Imagine yourself by the sea... Serenity, the soothing sound of the sea, small fishes jumping, seagulls flying, comfortable... Very comfortable... Read more

Published on 7 Dec 2003 by eminorge

5.0 out of 5 stars Chillout? wait... Thumping? wait... Moody? wait... Screaming
I still can't remember how I discovered this album. Coincidance? Maybe. Addiction? Definitely.

This is album is, I believe, a perfect entry point to electronic music (Of course... Read more

Published on 17 Sep 2003 by eminorge

5.0 out of 5 stars No Ordinary Album
There might only be 10 tracks on this album, but think quality not quantity.

Originally I had only heard of Saltwater by Chicane, and then once I had heard "No Ordinary... Read more

Published on 25 Dec 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars This is probably the most sampled album of 2001
If you live in the UK you'll probably heard at least ONE of the songs on this album , which is amazingly relaxing. Read more

Published on 29 Jun 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazingly chilling album
I brought the album after hearing the single "no ordinary morning" which is my favourite on the ablum. Read more

Published on 26 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars really really good stuff
I thought that this album was the best mix of chilled music that i have bought in a fair while. The album is for those moments when you really just need a relaxed soundtrack to... Read more

Published on 13 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars awsome u can really feel this
this cd is a must for ambeint chillout lovers if u close ur eyes at the end of the day and listen to this as u go to sleep it can put u in a euphoric trance great transitions as... Read more

Published on 10 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Go on! Add it to your basket!
This is fantastic. Upbeat Trance and soothing ambient combine to both relax you and get you in the mood for dancing at the same time (don't know how, it just does. Read more

Published on 5 Nov 2000 by Tozznok

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