Saturday, January 10, 2009

The Herbaliser - Something Wicked This Way Comes (2002)




"The Hard Stuff"



"Battle of Bongo Hill"



"Time 2 Built"


The Herbaliser is a very consistent duo - try any of their albums, and you'll find quality. And that's probably what makes them one of the greatest names on the Ninja Tune label today. With loads of successful albums and EP's right in the bag, this group has got consistency and experience. I love when the style in music seems so confident in itself, when artists stay true to themselves, instead of trying to alter their intentional, original sound with the purpose of reaching a wider audience.

What is the album all about? I think it's about simplicity. It doesn't really need more than jazzy samples, basslines and well-crafted hip-hop beats to make successful chillout tracks. Half of the tracks or so has lyrics in them, I chose two tracks without, but that's just me. Go check the album out - check out their other albums, it's all good...

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