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- Summary: The eighth release for the trip-hop group features guest appearances from Chali 2na, Rizzle Kicks, and White Denim's James Petralli.
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- Record Label: PIAS
- Genre(s): Electronic, Trip-Hop, Electronica, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Downbeat
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| Gimme Your Love | |
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| Close the door Turn the light off Switch your mind off Make it right for me Pull the blind door Try to wind down Take the liberty And then you'll... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Oct 15, 2013Trip-hop pioneers Morcheeba continue to broaden their approach on Head Up High, incorporating dancehall, dubstep and rock elements into grooves informed by European soundtrack/library music. Remarkably, they still keep it infectious.
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Oct 15, 2013Head Up High satisfyingly winds itself from one song to another, yet lacks a bit of overall "oomph"; it also sounds as if it could have been made ten years ago.
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Oct 15, 2013Some other experiments only warrant a B or B+ and the whole jumble might feel odd to a newcomer, but since it is mostly returning fans at this late point in the discography, Head Up High earns its title with only one or two flicks of the skip button.
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Oct 15, 2013Trouble is, the arrangements on Head Up High are low-key to the point of nothingness.
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Q MagazineNov 22, 2013It's all resolutely urbane and largely unmemorable. [Dec 2013, p.110]
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MojoNov 22, 2013Even a rasping guest vocal by White Denim's James Petralli is unlikely to upset the clientele. [Dec 2013, p.92]
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