Alpha Centauri - Alpha Centauri

Advantages: 11 Tracks Of Pure Genius
Disadvantages: The band split up

...At The Drive-In have to be one of the most influencial bands of the 90's, now having split up and members departing to Sparta / The Mars Volta, their musical talent still continues. In / Casino / Out was the 4th label release, following Acrobatic Tenement, Vaya, and El Gran Orgo. The album was recorded live - rather than using tracking and each member recording their part - to get a more raw sound, the band all recorded at the same time. You can tell this from listening to the other EP's & LP's, and there is a lot more emotion like this. Alpha Centauri kicks off the album, followed by Chanbara - if these two tracks don't get you loving At The Drive-In along, then you have Hullahoop Wounds. This track is a bit more mellowed out than some others, but still amazing. Still not persuaded?? Napoleon Solo comes next, and is possibly my... Read review

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Advantages: Some brilliant tracks and great riffs
Disadvantages: Some sound a bit the same

...- This is the song that made me first get interested in The White Stripes. It has a really good riff and awesome lyrics Little Acorn - A great tune with a good beat Hypnotize - Took me a while to get really into, but now it's my favourite song on the album. I love the tune and the lyrics, although at points it seems a bit too simple The Air Near My Fingers - A pretty average song, nothing memorable Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine - A classic White Stripes rock song. Fast paced and funky It's True That We Love One Another - It's the weirdest song on the whole album, makes absolutely no sense, and I love it So, there you go. Definably one of the best albums of the 21st centaury. Maybe even in the top 10! Everyone will find something good about this album!... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant sound design. Excellent mix (Nigel Godrich). Good melodic and harmonic content.
Disadvantages: Very difficult to find any. There's only one weak track -05 - Mike Mills.

...For me at the moment - there's only two names in chillout - Zero 7 and Air. It would be unfair to compare the two - as the styles are completely different - but there is something about Air that places them above everyone else. This album is probably their best work so far - as it has finally gotten rid of the slightly cheesy numbers that plagued some of their earlier work. Listening to Air should be an experience - but also - the essence of chillout is that it doesn't become too intense. The great thing about this album - is that one can probably listen to it in almost any situation. I certainly can. There are a number of really excellent songs on this - including 'Cherry Blossom Girl' ,'Run', 'Surfing On A Rocker', 'Alpha Beta Gaga' (from the O2 advert) and the exceptional 'Alone In Kyoto' from the Lost In Translation soundtrack... Read review

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