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- Record Label: Southern Fried
- Release Date: Jan 6, 2009
- Summary: Norman Cook (also known as Fatboy Slim) releases his debut album under the alias The BPA.
- Record Label: Southern Fried
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Pop
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Positive: 4 out of 17
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Mixed: 13 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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Cook bursts back with Brighton Port Authority, a project that liberates him from the "electronic dance artist" identity crisis and allows his production talents to shine.
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Under The RadarThe setting of its creation and the open mindedness of its creators allow for an unfettered approach to music-making that stops things from getting stale--or clashing with each other for that matter. [Winter 20009, p.70]
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UncutSome tracks feel throwaway, but goodtime vibes prevail. [Apr 2009, p.80]
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Alternative PressEven if this Boat doesn't always stay afloat, Cook's eager-to-please melodic sensibilities can still get jaws a-smilin'. [Mar 2009, p.116]
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The mellow rethink helps Cook get over his sweaty ’90s heyday, and his buddies sound equally liberated.
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Every synth setting and drum sound and vocal technique on I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat is a pastiche of a sort of thing you've heard before.
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Sound smart? It would be if he hadn’t served it up with such flaccid beats.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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misterhaanFeb 6, 2009
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