Strategy
World
| Aug 2005
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Fo
Reviewed 2005-08-19
Reviewed 2005-08-19
HORACE X – “Strategy”
Omnium, 2005
UK – Horace X continues to develop their uniquely wacky mélange of bouncy funhouse sounds: ragga-style vocals, sax & clarinet honks, furious fiddling, and irresistible dance beats. Not quite as wild as their (awesome) last album, this one nevertheless offers plenty of good clean head-scratching fun.
FO’S PICKS: 1, 2, 6, 7
1. 4:22 – uptempo slither: steady monotone vox, reggae-tinged beat
2. 4:41 – YES! fast fun bounce, nice Galician flute/fiddle riff mixed in
3. 4:12 – an audio roller derby, darts in & out of a fast electronic beat
4. 6:06 – exotic string intro, slap bass & vox like a funky square dance
5. 5:26 – midtempo: dancehall reggae meets a maudlin gypsy band
6. 4:31 – like a kiddie show: klezmer-y klarinet, silly vocal, perky fiddle
7. 5:15 – fast instrumental with pop energy, fiddle & clarinet solos
8. 4:40 – relaxed keyboard/sample start, then add funky/bluesy layers
9. 4:31 – remix of #5: harsher electronic edge + dub & soul elements
[Fo] 8/19/05
Omnium, 2005
UK – Horace X continues to develop their uniquely wacky mélange of bouncy funhouse sounds: ragga-style vocals, sax & clarinet honks, furious fiddling, and irresistible dance beats. Not quite as wild as their (awesome) last album, this one nevertheless offers plenty of good clean head-scratching fun.
FO’S PICKS: 1, 2, 6, 7
1. 4:22 – uptempo slither: steady monotone vox, reggae-tinged beat
2. 4:41 – YES! fast fun bounce, nice Galician flute/fiddle riff mixed in
3. 4:12 – an audio roller derby, darts in & out of a fast electronic beat
4. 6:06 – exotic string intro, slap bass & vox like a funky square dance
5. 5:26 – midtempo: dancehall reggae meets a maudlin gypsy band
6. 4:31 – like a kiddie show: klezmer-y klarinet, silly vocal, perky fiddle
7. 5:15 – fast instrumental with pop energy, fiddle & clarinet solos
8. 4:40 – relaxed keyboard/sample start, then add funky/bluesy layers
9. 4:31 – remix of #5: harsher electronic edge + dub & soul elements
[Fo] 8/19/05
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Charting
2005-08-22 — 2005-10-24
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Oct 16 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | 3 |
| Oct 2 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 3 |
| Sep 4 | 4 |
| Aug 28 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | First Love | ||
| 2. | She Want | ||
| 3. | Skin | ||
| 4. | It's About Time | ||
| 5. | Strategy | ||
| 6. | Puppet Show | ||
| 7. | A Tune for Valerie | ||
| 8. | How Far? | ||
| 9. | Humanity (Strategy Remix) |