My introduction to Mr. Roberts was nearly three years ago with his previous album, "Collider." If you didn't bother to go back and read it, suffice it to say that I approved enough to purchase this sans sampling. When its number in the queue finally came up, I was a tad surprised in the beginning but quickly fell under its spell. Had this album been released...oh, say 35 years ago, it would have been multi-platinum with a minimum of four Top 10 hits. For all you who are at least a half century old think happy Steve Miller Band or poppy Bryan Adams. These songs drill into your brain and work their way out over the course of three or four days. Example #1 is the album's opening track...
I dare you to listen to that three times and tell me it doesn't rattle around your brain for a week! Spinning the knobs is versatile producer/remixer extraordinaire, Youth, who helmed records by The Orb, Bananarama, Crowded House and The Verve in the '90s and most recently new albums by Echo & The Bunnymen, David Gilmour and The Charlatans UK. It's his inclusion which probably led to a Deluxe Version of essentially downtempo remixes (I added three to my copy) which one Canadian reviewer suggested were "...perfect for those who prefer their listening experiences with a fat spliff in hand." Well, I can't confirm that hypothesis because this album required zero party favours for me to enjoy, but I may take a hint and experiment (oooh, a poet) before filing this into the Featured 500. How about a live version...
"I'll give it a 9, Mr. Clark, because it's got a good beat and you can dance to it..."
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