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- Summary: Tim Simenon returned after nearly 15 years to his Bomb The Bass name in 2008 and for his second album, works with Gui Boratto and features vocals from Depeche Mode's Martin Gore.
- Record Label: !K7
- Genre(s): Electronic
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UncutThe stroke of genius was to persuade dreamer-for-hire Kelley Polar, Richard Davis and Paul Conboy to sing on this sparkling LP, resulting in a masterclass in soft synthetic soul. [Apr 2010, p.83]
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From the monasteric vocal and Union of Knives-esque menace of ‘The Infinites’ to the shades of Hot Chip (‘Price On Your Head’) and Ladytron (‘Boy Girl’), ‘Back To Light’ is another early marker in what’s shaping up to be a stellar year for dance music.
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It's a vital record that charts a completely different direction, one that's less innovative and more mainstream than Future Chaos, but succeeds nonetheless because of its match of Simenon with ace techno producer Gui Boratto,.
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Q MagazineA sleek fusion of minimal bass, subtle breakbeats and surpise vocalists. [Apr 2010, p.111]
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The resulting album is light and breezy.
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Back to Light never quite gets it together, but it’s not for lack of trying.
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There's nothing wrong with being down, and Simenon does it well. But what Back to Light boasts in studio acumen it lacks in personality.