Reviewer Rank:
21,520 - Total Helpful Votes: 27 of 27
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
It's been a long time since Leila's previous album but this record is still as exciting and relevant as Like Weather was almost 10 years ago. Some incredible guest vocalists (Martina Topley-Bird and Terry Hall, Luca Santucci and even Leila's sister) add a little spice to the playful, offbeat and sometimes disturbing texture of melodies and beats. More than an electronica record - avoid at your peril!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
I first heard these guys on Skins but it wasn't until I heard Hummingbird on Radio 1 that I bothered to pick this up, now I'm kicking myself for waiting so long - Red Yellow and Blue takes beautiful, simple indie pop songs and twists them savagely into short, sharp, sublime cuts of frantic melody. For anyone that thought Hummingbird was a fluke, listen to Little Garcon, Badonkadonkey and Kurt Vonnegut. Youthful, distinctive and totally vital.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
After his previous effort, Multiply, I struggled to see how Jamie Lidell could better himself. But having heard JIM, I've lost that bet with myself. JIM is ten tracks of classic soul and funk, shot through with a feel that's entirely now. I've seen the odd comparison to Steve Wonder in the press, something that I think will be cemented as fact after hearing this. 'Where D'You Go' is a blast of feelgood piano, 'Hurricane' sounds like Beck on a very good day and 'All I Wanna Do' manages to be laid back without wasting a single beat. Exceptional.
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