Electronic > Tru Thoughts Electronic

One of the best chillout albums I've ever heard..

Advantages: Generally excellent, varied, really wide appeal, no bad tracks
Disadvantages: slightly too chilled out for some

...hearing Silver and Gypsy from Animal Magic I was hooked. The album's ten tracks (including intro) are all completely different, from the uber-chilled out Kota to the more lively tracks such as the pretty bass orientated Sugar Rhyme. Having said that, they all follow a fairly relaxed theme, perfect for summer evenings with mates or post surfing... Unfortunately, this album is really difficult to describe and I recommend that you listen to a track ...
...me this is what sets Animal Magic above Melody AM by Röyksopp, Mishaps Happening by Quantic or Hotel by Moby. On that note, this album would, in my opinion, be loved by anyone that likes Moby, Röyksopp or any other chillout type music. Also worth looking into along the same lines as Bonobo would be Quantic (mentioned above, another artist on the Tru Thoughts label). Price: £11.99 (at HMV in the dance section, I would have been prepared to pay £20...) ...

jonno179 06.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Animal Magic - Bonobo

Tarot Sport: An even better sophomore effort from the Bristol Duo

Advantages: A really great sound
Disadvantages: Lack of differentiation, but it is a drone album!

How to start when it comes to a band such as Fuck Buttons? Obviously, already it is clear that this band will never diverge into the mainstream even without listening to the music, so you are already prepared for a sound that is out of the ordinary before you plug in (just to say, in my opinion this is definitely an album designed to be listened through headphones, like Burial's works, not shouted out through huge bass filled speakers). From the ...
...highlights of the album, you can already tell if you are going to like this album or not. "Fuck Buttons" have a very unique sound that is minimalistic, but not at all boring. The opening track begins with rapid fast moving sounds that pan across you like bees trying to escape from a jar. Then a steady 4/4 beat kicks in, and the noise settles down and is replaced by an equally first whirring sound before the heavily synthesized bass line commences. ...

tom_knox58 01.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Tarot Sport - Fuck Buttons

Calvin Harris- Ready For The Weekend : Dance-tastic!

Advantages: Lyrically brilliant, catching beat and a good dance electo style. Overall a great listen.
Disadvantages: A few songs with no lyrics don't stand out.

...his long awaited second album, Ready For The Weekend. Released on 18th August 2009, the album headed to number one in the album charts. The album as a whole has an 80’s 90’s feel with the beats, dynamics and the auto tuned vocals. The album is easy to listen to and the lyrics are catchy and work well. I was first brought to the attention of the Calvin Harris listening to radio 1 at the start of 2009. The song being played at the time was ‘I’m Not ...
...14. In all Ready for the Weekend has 14 singles, listed below. The album comes with a simple fold out booklet that features a woman with a pair of sparkly shades on the cover. Track Listing 1. The Rain 2. Ready for the Weekend 3. Stars Come Out 4. You Used to Hold Me 5. Blue 6. I'm Not Alone 7. Flashback 8. Worst Day (feat. Izza Kizza) 9. Relax 10. Limits 11. Burns Night 12. Yeah Yeah Yeah La La La 13. Dance Wiv Me 14. 5iliconeator Overall the album ...

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Review of Ready For The Weekend - Calvin Harris

A no go zone has turned in to a go zone!

Advantages: Beat, Bonus tracks, Website material
Disadvantages: Sounds the same most of the way through

...me! Track Listings 1. Now You're Gone 2. All I Ever Wanted 3. Please Don't Go 4. I Miss You 5. Angel In The Night 6. In Her Eyes 7. Love You More 8. Camilla 9. Dream Girl 10. I Can Walk On Water 11. Bass Creator 12. Russia Privet 13. Boten Anna (Bonus Tracks) 14. Dota (Bonus Tracks) 15. Now You're Gone (Fonzerelli Edit) (Bonus Tracks) 16. All I Ever Wanted (Fonzerelli Edit) (Bonus Tracks) Originality & Lyrics In some ways it is similar ...
...different. The way he actually makes his music is different with the computer program "Fruity Loops" and using the program myself, I know it can be difficult to get to grips with it and make some decent material. However, the lyrics and theme of the music is the same as a lot of these european artists out there and so from that point of view, his music doesn't stand out. He collaborates with the UK singer Lauren Dyson on a few of his tracks (eg. ...

Prettyscene09 25.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Now You're Gone (The Album) - Basshunter

Are You Sure This Is Real?

Advantages: Lots of bangers
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks hold it back

...& Bass and Dubstep musician Sub Focus. Guidford-raised, he first made an impact in 2003, and has continued to make an impression on the Drum & bass world in particular with his own material, and also remixes of other popular artists in the style and other closely-associated ones, but once he made a mainstream impact in 2008, it was decided that he should compile a proper album of his works for the first time, as we get here. 1. “Let The Story Begin” ...
...we find that we have Sub Focus dropping down the intensity a little in order to come out with a little Liquid Funk-styled Drum & Bass. It is extremely soothing, and as long as you engage yourself with it, then you will feel the same towards it as it really doesn’t have any flaws in it when you consider the aims of doing such a track. **Five Stars** 4. “Last Jungle” After building up the momentum, I can’t say that this track did anything other than ...

XICripZ 25.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sub Focus - Sub Focus