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- Summary: The English electronica duo return with an atmospheric collection of 12 lounge/trip-hop tracks, with vocals provided by Wendy Stubbs, Helen White, and Martin Barnard.
- Record Label: Astralwerks
- Genre(s): Electronic
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Positive: 3 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 3 out of 7
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Alternative PressMasterfully crafted torch songs, coated with a thin layer of orchestral gloss and trip-hop beats that stand out as unique. [May 2001, p.64]
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The Impossible Thrill underscores Alpha's knack for lush, floating textures whose less beat-oriented groove emphasizes the "trip" component of so-called trip-hop.
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Few bands exceed Alpha in the creation of truly encompassing and sensual chill-out tunes, and while The Impossible Thrill fails to really explore new territory, it's revisiting familiar and hallowed ground.
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Woozy, trance-like, and sublime...
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The low points are easier to spot than the highs, which tend to peak at a low elevation.
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By bombarding the listener with innocuousness, Alpha forge a test to determine exactly when the pedestrian becomes excruciating. By the third track, they more or less have their answer.
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The LP comes off like a gently melodious but ultimately odorless fart. That is to say, it's practically invisible and it's easy to forget about once the moment has, ahem, passed.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 1 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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m.e.Sep 24, 2006
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yaleeyyaleeMar 30, 2006rainy day music, floaty with many hidden bitterness dressed in nonchalant. chilled, indeed.
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BenjaminBunnyMar 26, 2004Yawn!
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