I'm not sure why I had this at a 2.5 before, but goddamn was I wrong. The only Faithless I'd say
I'm intimately familiar with before now was Reverence, which of course had some of the greatest
club anthems of the 90s, so maybe the lack of a massive standout track like Insomnia threw me
off. Whatever the case, yeah, this is pretty great. It's not overly complex and I wouldn't say
any particular aspect is groundbreaking for it's style, but there's an undeniable groove and vibe
to the whole thing that renders it much more a complete package than some of it's contemporaries.
The social commentary, performed in their trademark soft rapped vocals is approachable yet
insightful, not too heavy to be distracting but not weak rambling either. The album as a whole is
definitely worth considering in their discography, but don't go in expecting the banging
highlights of their previous albums, this one is much more of a slow burn.
77/100
Highlights: Mass Destruction, I Want More (Pts. 1 & 2), Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow
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