The Chemical Brothers - We Are The Night

Artist:

Chemical Brothers (The)

Description:

Additional personnel: Little Barrie (guitar); Martin Duffy (keyboards); Seggs (bass guitar).
When the Chemical Brothers debuted in 1995 with their stunning first album, EXIT PLANET DUST, they virtually plotted electronic music`s ascent into the mainstream. Their fresh take on breaks-based big-beat electronica--mixing elements of hip-hop, acid house, and hard rock--would win them both critical and popular accolades, and propel them to arena-sized stages around the world. Now, with the electronic and rock worlds fully bridged, the Chemicals offer us a more nuanced version of musical fusion on WE ARE THE NIGHT (2007).
The cut-and-paste musical radicalism of their hip-hop influenced past is now mitigated by the silky-smooth tech-R&B strains of disco, house, and their futuristic variants. On "Do It Again," modernized electro-funk beats churn robotically against guest vocalist Ali Love`s appropriately dispassionate delivery. Reminiscent of the call-and-response verse/chorus rapping delivery of many dance-floor R&B hits, its appeal to pop audiences seems insured. Other tracks are definitive nods to their underground dance roots. The growling acid-house synths of "Saturate" blend seamlessly with bombastic stadium-rock drums. A peak-hour dance-floor slayer, it proves the Chemicals still have an assured footing with DJs and electronica purists. Proving again that electronic music need not wear a hair shirt to have a purpose; the Chemicals have delivered another vital blast of block-rocking beats for electronic party-people.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Path to Follow, A
2. We Are the Night
3. All Rights Reversed
4. Saturate
5. Do It Again
6. Das Spiegel
7. Salmon Dance, The
8. Burst Generator
9. Modern Midnight Conversation, A
10. Battle Scars
11. Harpoons
12. Pills Won`t Help You Now, The

Album Information

Release Date:

07/17/2007

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Dance

Label:

Astralwerks (Record Label)

Producer:

The Chemical Brothers

Catalog Number:

ASW94158

Original Release Year:

2007

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

63 : 20

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