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Title: A definite return to form
Review: Okay lets get it over with; this album is DARK! it bleeds seediness,uncomfort and tension from every song, even the 'lighter' ones.But that's not to say that it's not an enjoyable record - on the contrary, it is, in my estimation, considerably better than mezzanine AND protection.It is an evolution from the sound of mezzanine, but contains a more organic,soulful sound. I heard the 'special cases' song with Sinead O'Connor on MTV, and wasn't too impressed with it.But when listened to on a radio with the rest of the songs,it makes sense. Even for those who usually find Horace Andy's vocals annoying, he actually sounds good here. I downloaded this album thinking that it wouldn't be worth buying, but I may just give my burned version to a mate and buy the retail version, and the last album I actually 'bought' was ages ago - Beth Gibbons' album!
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