The Impossible Thrill - Alpha
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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.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    Masterfully 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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  2. CDNow
    80
    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.
  3. All Music Guide
    60
    Woozy, trance-like, and sublime...
  4. Pitchfork
    30
    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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  1. m.e.
    10
    Original themes developed familiarly; original volcals -male/female- develop, lead and follow melodies; sometimes joyous, sometimes romantic, sometimes instrumental. "Simple Things" meets and exceeds my ecccentric longings. A very, very rare TEN.… Collapse
  2. yaleeyyalee
    8
    rainy day music, floaty with many hidden bitterness dressed in nonchalant. chilled, indeed.
  3. BenjaminBunny
    4
    Yawn!

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