07-12-2011, 17:19
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Their third original studio album, from 1998.
Something of a Trip Hop high point from sometimes-brilliant UK outfit. In my opinion, they haven't got anywhere near the standard of this one since.
The dark mood & tension in the music persist right through the album, with only the last track (Exchange) offering any soothing relief, but it all hangs together beautifully.
Features excellent guest vocals from both Reggae singer Horace Andy, and ex-Cocteau Twin Liz Fraser. She did the vocalese thing with the Cocteaus, so it's strange to hear her singing real words.
A wonderful album that I deliberately don't listen to too often, so it stays just unfamiliar enough to surprise me again...
AllMusic 5/5 stars. What were they thinking ??
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