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5 years old
finally, some good fucking food.
Trip-Hop is something I have little experience in, with one 1 album I have looked at, as far as I'm aware, I don't really know what the genre is. But this was honestly really damn good. Production on here was really good, kinda reminds me of Give Up mixed with War Stories. I also really love the lyrics on here, the themes of corporatism, capitalism, depression and technology. Its really interesting how it presents these issues, especially with a ... read more
12 year old me loved this because I thought it was awesome and went hard.
17 year old me loves this because I think it's the pinnacle of 2010s cliché and musical camp.
My level of enjoyment remains the same :)
Nothing much to say about this album except a word : Eargasm.
As Pink Floyd used to do in the 70's, Archive brought us a progressive jewel. Perfect from Part I to IV (this last part is on another album released a few months after). It has deep music and deep lyrics, talking about the massive control of minds that occurs nowadays, as its title says.
One thing is for sure : this album will make you think.
Easily the most diverse Trip Hop album there is, mostly because it often abandones the stereotypical sound of the genre. I think the intro/title track is not only the best song but also perfect way to open an LP this unique. There are few standouts like "Bullets" or "Collapse/Collide" but I would say that the greatest strenght of the album is expierience as a whole. Diverse styles, changing mood, consistent quality.
Overall this is just an amazing album and a sure must hear ... read more
A more modern sound, some gems, notably "Bullets," and the usual rock-oriented sections give way to rap-influenced passages (Bastardized Ink, Razed to the Ground).
It's a bit innovative, and not bad at all.
Il disco pop degli Archive.
Finora di questo progetto super pazzo, guidato dai due DJ britannici Darius Keeler e Danny Griffiths ho ascoltato questo e Londinium. Poi vorrei ascoltarmi gli altri album, però per ora mi sta piacendo molto questo. Londinium era okay.
Qua notiamo un cambio di sound, è parecchio pop, più sulla downtempo con influenze glitch. E' coworker music? No, vabbè che erano sotto la Warner, ma sono riusciti comunque a fare un disco molto ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Controlling Crowds 10:09 | 88 |
| 2 | Bullets 5:53 | 91 |
| 3 | Words On Signs 3:59 | 79 |
| 4 | Dangervisit 7:37 | 88 |
| 5 | Quiet Time 5:54 | 84 |
| 6 | Collapse/Collide 9:12 | 87 |
| 7 | Clones 5:00 | 76 |
| 8 | Bastardized Ink 3:33 | 79 |
| 9 | Kings of Speed 4:22 | 78 |
| 10 | Whore 4:15 | 74 |
| 11 | Chaos 5:28 | 76 |
| 12 | Razed to the Ground 5:21 | 79 |
| 13 | Funeral 7:19 | 76 |
| 14 | Killing All Movement 6:22 | |
| 15 | Children They Feed 3:06 | |
| 16 | Day That You Go 3:49 | |
| 17 | Neatly Folded 3:17 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 34 minutes
