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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

  • Summary: The second compilation album for the electronic duo includes a new track, 'Keep My Composure' which features Spank Rock.

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Do It Again
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. The quality is indisputable, although one might question why the Chems need another best-of. The answer is disc two of Brotherhood, an invaluable collection of their “Electronic Battle Weapons” (promo tracks released to DJs for field testing).
  2. It gives fans something meaningful they didn't have before (in addition to token brand-new track "Keep My Composure").
  3. Brotherhood's track listing could easily be quarreled with, but it includes most of the approved highlights from each album, early or old, innovative or orthodox.
  4. 70
    Not much separating Brotherhood from "Singles 1993-2003;"...Now for the tasty part. Disc two contains “Electronic Battle Weapon,” volumes one through nine.
  5. Brotherhood does a passable job of attempting to reconcile the two increasingly disparate sides of the Chemical Brothers’ split personality.
  6. Under The Radar
    70
    With such a walth of material, mixes, and B-sides, perhaps the band should wait until a box set can do them justice. For a newbie, though, this is a great introduction. [Fall 2008, p.89]
  7. Q Magazine
    60
    Intriguing as this glimpse behind the curtain is, it's hard to imagine many purchasers playing the entire EBW disc more than once. The same might even be said about Brotherhood itself. [Oct 2008, p.156]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Like taking a walk through some of music history's greatest and most groundbreaking electronic songs
  2. GerardoS.
    Sep 16, 2008
    8
    I think it's a great album.
  3. Nov 14, 2011
    8
    The Chemical brothers best work all one disk - sometimes it's easy to forget how many classic tracks these guys have put out. From GalvaniseThe Chemical brothers best work all one disk - sometimes it's easy to forget how many classic tracks these guys have put out. From Galvanise to Setting Sun, Block Rocking Beats to Hey Boy Hey Girl, all the smashes are here sounding as vibrant and energetic as they did when they first hit the airwaves. Some great collaborations on it. Expand
  4. Ramirez
    Sep 11, 2008
    6
    How can this be a chemicalbro' compilation without The Test, one too many mornings and alive alone? the bonus disc is makes up for the How can this be a chemicalbro' compilation without The Test, one too many mornings and alive alone? the bonus disc is makes up for the lacking tracklist and the shitty new hiphopsong keep my composture though. Great band, bad compilation. Expand