At its best, Home is a sumptuous, thrilling experience on a purely sonic level. There are absolutely zero boring moments here, and the details are often transcendent
There’s no doubt these guys will continue to top our charts with the sweet sounds of victory.
The band jump from melodic R’n’B to hip-hop to drum’n’ bass in a debut as sassy and street-smart as Katy B’s On a Mission.
The converging influences of each member results in a diverse amalgam of styles, even if D’n’B purists are likely to champion the compromising “Jack of all trades, master of none” argument.
Rudimental are casting a wider musical net than their peers, which has the unintended effect of magnifying their flaws by comparison, making for a decent but ultimately second-tier effort in a crowded year for big-ticket dance-pop.
Rudimental have already shown on their tremendously successful singles that they have that special knack for making exciting and diverse pop. Sadly on Home it is a knack that we hear too little of. Still, this is an album that does suggest promise and shows that Rudimental are unlikely to be a flash in the pan.
Positive lyrics and upbeat tempos make Rudimental’s Home an album that you can listen to if you’re looking to feel inspired.
Overall, Home is just the right side of too polished… but only just. Whatever my quibbles, though, Rudimental’s debut will likely be an album that’s inescapable during summer 2013, especially for those aged 15 to 25. Deservedly so.
Home - 3/5
Feel The Love (Feat. John Newman) - 4/5
Right Here (Feat. Foxes) - 5/5 ❤
Hell Could Freeze (Feat. Angel Haze) - 3/5
Spoons (Feat. MNEK & Syron) - 5/5 ❤
Hide (Feat. Sinead Harnett) - 3/5
Powerless (Feat. Becky Hill) - 4/5
More Than Anything (Feat. Emeli Sandé) - 5/5 ❤
Not Giving In (Feat. John Newman & Alex Clare) - 3/5
Baby (Feat. MNEK & Sinead Harnett) - 3/5
Waiting All Night (Feat. Ella Eyre) - 5/5 ❤
Free (Feat. Emeli Sandé) - 5/5 ❤
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Despite it's shortcomings, 2013's Home is a pretty solid dance-pop record. Tracks like "Free" showcase some really soulful vocals, (Thanks Emeil Sande!) but others such as "Hell Could Freeze" are very subpar. It's not an all-time favorite, but a decent effort nonetheless
maybe it's because I haven't listened to much drum and bass, but I found this album to be really fantastic, with tight production and features who were on top of their game (with the exception of Angel Haze on Hell Could Freeze, man that song is fucking awful)
1 | Home 3:52 feat. Sinéad Harnett | |
2 | Feel the Love 4:05 feat. John Newman | |
3 | Right Here 5:36 feat. Foxes | |
4 | Hell Could Freeze 4:40 feat. Angel Haze | |
5 | Spoons 5:22 | |
6 | Hide 6:01 feat. Sinéad Harnett | |
7 | Powerless 3:55 feat. Becky Hill | |
8 | More Than Anything 4:55 feat. Emeli Sandé | |
9 | Not Giving In 3:59 feat. John Newman, Alex Clare | |
10 | Baby 4:00 feat. MNEK, Sinéad Harnett | |
11 | Waiting All Night 4:52 feat. Ella Eyre | |
12 | Free 3:36 feat. Emeli Sandé | 88 |
#17 | / | Time Out London |
#29 | / | Spin |
#39 | / | Gigwise |