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- Record Label: Eighteenth Street
- Release Date: Sep 23, 2008
- Summary: The fifth album for the group features world-music artists Femi Kuti, Seu Jorge, Anushka Shankar, and Jana Andevska.
- Record Label: Eighteenth Street
- Genre(s): Electronic
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| Sweet Tides | |
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| it took so long, for me to realize how strong your heart is and all this time, my mind was working in strange ways looking back on the days, just... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Despite the politics, there are still a few more of the ethereal masterpieces Thievery Corporation have made a hallmark in the past.
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The WireThey were the first on the block with this particular subgenre and are still in front of a massive paxk following in their wake. [Dec 2008, p.72]
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While the set could be more dynamic with greater variation in tempo, the producers blend their vast range of influences in innovative ways.
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Q MagazineBooming basslines, clubby beats, high production values and a guest list that includes Brazil's Seu Jorge, sitar lady Anushka Shankar and Afrobear star Femi Kuti make it a safe backdrop for just about any bar anywhere in the world. [Nov 2008, p.121]
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Although Garza and Hilton have still created a cohesive and enjoyable listen, Radio Retaliation could have used some more variety.
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MojoRadio Retaliation is another example of the Corporation's remarkable consistency. [Dec 2008, p.104]
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Cover albums and mixes aside, Radio Retaliation is the pair's fifth studio album, and finds them once again failing to make anything but the most minute adjustments to the polite groove that is their stock, trade and--in 2009--monopoly.
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