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Title: Stale beats; go with Controlled Developments instead
Review: I'm a big fan of Source Direct, Photek, and the rest of the kings in the techstep wing of the jungle movement. However, this is one album too avoid. For one, two tracks ("Call and Response" and "Capital D") can be found on Controlled Developments. For another, the beats are way, way too slow and simple. They're not deceptively simple, they're just simple. The production values are high -- Source Direct loves those clean, crisp breakbeats. But the rhythmic structure is just too bland. And the songs aren't pulled together in any kind of theme. Controlled Developments is the much better album (the songs are more inspired, there's much better bass, and there aren't any repeats).
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