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There isn't a weak moment here as everything is organized, beautifully arranged, and never feels pushed or forced.
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Security offers an insightful and excitable polyrhythmic spree for newcomers and lovers of afrobeat alike.
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UncutTheir mission sounds increasingly convincing. [May 2007, p.87]
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This is big-time party music, plain and simple.
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Under The RadarA series of songs that showcase their exceptional musicianship. [#17, p.98]
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Seven years on from their first album, Antibalas have developed into an unexpectedly varied, sophisticated band.
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With seven songs lasting about an hour, Security can be a challenging listen without a party and a packed dance floor.
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SpinSurprisingly subdued. [Mar 2007, p.86]
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Security is absolutely accessible, with a broad, potentially surprising appeal for those willing to listen.
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Perhaps the thinking is that a softer, subtler approach will make Antibalas more palatable to a wider audience. Unfortunately, it's come at the cost of what originally made their music so exciting.
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MagnetSecurity brings new elements to the mix without compromising Antibalas' fundamental power. [#75, p.94]
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The album's lengthy tracks are daunting for the casual listener, but the CD casts a spell reminiscent in its raw power and political fervor of TV on the Radio's triumphant "Return to Cookie Mountain."
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Security delivers more epic, horn-thrusted, and tightly woven songs to launch booty into duty.
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The band’s fourth album turns down the roiling boil of 2004’s What Is This America? to a seductive simmer.
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FilterThis funk is organic. [#24, p.90]
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Billboard"Security" lunges in a new experimental direction every few minutes... but never strays far from the groove, nor its compelling indignation. [10 Mar 2007]
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The explorations of Security aren’t exactly shattering, but they’re refreshing.
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Urb[Security] delivers a treasure trove of eclectic beats, energetic sounds, political musings and agreeable voices that come together in a perfect musical statement. [Mar 2007, p.96]
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Essential background music, if such a thing exists.
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VibeHere the production of Chicago post-rock maven John McEntire distends their horns... and fractures their beats. [Apr 2007, p.132]
User score distribution:
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EduardoAApr 7, 2007
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richardbMar 22, 2007so so good right in line with Who Is This America? go to their myspace page and listen to "Hilo" and "I.C.E." to be sure: www.myspace.com/antibalas