Rob Garza and Eric Hilton deliver another opus of mixed genres like rock, breaks, future-bossa, dub, ethno…
After excellent The Richest man in Babylon album in 2003, The Cosmic Game is expected step forward, and not just that, it is breathtaking musical experience for TC fan’s but surely will attract new ones.
Thievery Corporation is one unusual duet. They mix, blend and experiment with music and the products is finest music you could hear this days. If you like down tempo, jazz, boss nova, samba, oriental ethno, reggae and rock music, just try to imagine all this on one album. Then add some guests like Perry Farrell, David Byrne, Gunyan, Loulou, Notch, Sleepy Wonder, Verny Varela, The Flaming Lips and few others you’ll have The Cosmic Game.
Don’t let this make you think it is another remix type of album (although TC have done as much remixes as their original songs), it is very unique, profound and thoughtful collection of songs that will make you come back for more many times.

Warning Shots featuring Sleepy Wonder and Gunjan – more beats and more rhythm with provoking Sleepy’s voice. The best parts are lyrics “Hollywood sending signals of destruction .Stereotype the ghetto youths as the bad man. Overcome the rough times and we grow strong .Step up in a life, now them want to shake we hand.”
This track has the sign of call for revolution which was notable on previous albums. Gunjan also makes her appearance in second part of the song which just blends to prefect into whole atmosphere of the song.

The Cosmic Gate – lovely instrumental, psychedelic mix of beats and electronic that is great for evening chill out session in your favourite chair.

Sol Tapado featuring Patrick de Santos – Latino rhythm and little bit of beats. Not my favourite song but like it anyway. It is one of those to which you can smoothly shake your hips in some tropical bar. Or in your favourite pub, it doesn’t matter.

Holographic Universe – instrumental that will probably see many remixes in future.
A little more beats then usual, electro effects and female voices in background. I like this tune, it is for dance, for relaxing and has to be listen loud. In a car, preferably.

Wires and Watchtowers featuring Sista Pat – easy reagge, and beautiful voice of Sista Pat. Again, first time I have heard this artist and already like it. It is classic reggae tune in recognizable TC arrangement with electro effects, but those who like reggae would definitely not dislike this song because of little experiment. The more you listen TC the more you like reggae. This is what actually happened to me.

The Time We Lost Our Way featuring Loulou – one word; perfect. I am truly TC fan, and since I have heard Un Simple Historie on The Richest Man in Babylon, I was really wondering whether they will call Loulou to guest again. And the did.
She delivers performance that makes TC music even better, a little mystical, but so relaxing, clever and thoughtful. When you sit in little café on early November morning and drink you favourite macchiato, watch people in their daily routine under their umbrellas, and feel like you have all the time in the world, this song is about you. At least for 4:11 minutes you’ll have right to feel like that.