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Ibibio Sound Machine have always sought to get listeners onto the dancefloor. Electricity reveals that they won't have to coax. Here, they have taken their songcraft, production, and rhythm science to an entirely different level without sacrificing their Afrocentric roots
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Ibibio Sound Machine hit new heights as they draw on the power of musical currents flowing between Lagos and London on the Hot Chip-produced Electricity.
80
Marking perhaps the most inspired musical pairing of recent years, Ibibio Sound Machine's Hot Chip-produced fourth album celebrates the power of human connection in turbulent times.
80
It marvellously fuses Afro with soul, funk, disco and electro-pop in a collection that never stands still.
80
Bringing Hot Chip on board for ‘Electricity’ has been a master stroke for Ibibio Sound Machine, giving a fresh collaborative input to their compelling kinetic sound, and has produced a wonderfully rich album.
80
Bright, buoyant, and continually innovative, ‘Electricity’ is a project dominated by colour, vitality, and – crucially – a ruthless pop instinct.
80
On Electricity, Ibibio Sound Machine manage to come across as enormously focused and imaginative while staying true to their wildly diverse, free-flowing modus operandi.
80
The London band’s kaleidoscopic new album crosses genres and skips past musical borders.
80
Almost a decade into their career, the Afro-electro crew are nailing it better than ever.
80
Ibibio Sound Machine’s latest LP – as its title alludes -is an electrifying triumph. A genre-hopping voltage of positive energy.
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Electricity is utterly refreshing.
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The London-based ensemble taps Hot Chip to flesh out the dimensions of its cosmopolitan blend of West African funk and electronic bass music.
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Electricity revitalizes Ibibio Sound Machine’s momentum with production from the synthpop band Hot Chip.
70
Fun, funk, and forward-thinking. Ibibio Sound Machine stays one of the most underappreciated bands out there today.
While it may not be as afrobeat influenced as their previous works, Electricity stands out as Ibibio’s most fully realized album yet. The Hot Chip production is absolutely beautiful, and through the vocals and grooves you can still hear what made ISM so appealing on albums like Uyai. So catchy, fun, and crisp. Nice
I think this album will be causing serious damage to my eardrums with how loud I'm about to be listening to it in the coming weeks. SO GOOD omg
Fav tracks: All That You Want, Wanna See Your Face Again, 17 18 19, Almost Flying
Protection From Evil - 4/5
Electricity - 3/5
Casio (Yak Nda Nda) - 3/5
Afo Ken Doko Mien - 4/5
All That You Want - 4/5
Wanna See Your Face Again - 3/5
17 18 19 - 4/5
Truth No Lie - 3/5
Oyoyo - 4/5
Something We'll Remember - 4/5
Almost Flying - 4/5
Freedom - 3/5
Y'a quelques énormes bops (les singles globalement), le reste se fait un peu oublier
Fun, funk, and forward-thinking. Ibibio Sound Machine stays one of the most underappreciated bands out there today.
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Track List
| 1 | Protection From Evil 4:36 | 82 |
| 2 | Electricity 4:47 | 79 |
| 3 | Casio (Yak Nda Nda) 3:55 | 75 |
| 4 | Afo Ken Doko Mien 4:50 | 68 |
| 5 | All That You Want 4:37 | 77 |
| 6 | Wanna See Your Face Again 4:26 | 72 |
| 7 | 17 18 19 3:07 | 80 |
| 8 | Truth No Lie 3:51 | 73 |
| 9 | Oyoyo 3:01 | 68 |
| 10 | Something We'll Remember 4:09 | 76 |
| 11 | Almost Flying 4:07 | 74 |
| 12 | Freedom 2:54 | 67 |
Total Length: 48 minutes
Year End Lists
| #6 | / | TIME |
| #18 | / | Rough Trade (UK) |
| #27 | / | MondoSonoro |
| #53 | / | PopMatters |
| #71 | / | God Is In The TV |
| #79 | / | Piccadilly Records |
| / | AllMusic |
Added on: January 18, 2022