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UNKLE - Never, Never, Land Audio CD

A fair review of the UNKLE "Never, Never, Land" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all UNKLE reviews here, or go back to the UNKLE tabs.

UNKLE Band: UNKLE
Title: Never, Never, Land
Rating:
Release Date: 2009-01-06
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Back and Forth 2: Eye for an Eye 3: In a State 4: Safe in Mind (Please Get This Gun from Out My Face) 5: I Need Something Stronger 6: What Are You to Me? 7: Panic Attack 8: Invasion 9: Reign 10: Glow 11: Inside

Definately a Bloomer
I was looking for more single oriented gems that the first album contained being a greedy music consumer. I somewhat held the same view as the negative reviews here on my first few listens to this album. But the true test is time, and I must say I have become more enthralled with this album the more I listen to it. It's just one of those albums that you keep coming back to, there's something about it thats just gripping. It's no doubt a testament to the plethora of genius collaborators and the obvious input of the man James Lavelle. This guy is a testament to the survival of sample/electronic driven artistry and a true standard bearer of the perfect use of sampling to bring out the emotion in so-called synthetic musicianship. One definite thing needs to be stated, the use of vocals and actual instruments on this album are astounding. Yes, it is different from Psyence Fiction, but in this case, though in a completely different place as the first album, it is more cohesive than the Shadow collaboration. I recommend this album highly, it stands in its own space apart from PF and triumphs unbelievably. .


Psyence Fiction 2? No.
I just bought this CD earlier today, and was disappointed. When I first bought Psyence Fiction, I thought it was an excellent album. Then I sat down and actually listened and found the good in it. You can't approach this album expecting the same beats that DJ Shadow brought in Psyence Fiction. This album brings a different kind of experience to the listener. There is definitely an electronica sound in some of the songs, but it's not exactly bad. "Eye For An Eye" is an excellent song that, to me, stands out from the rest of the album. Never Never Land is mostly an album to sit back and relax to more than anything. I recommend it to those who have a wide variety of musical genres that they enjoy.


garbage
and i have to say that i'm truly amazed that so many people actually like this garbage. i wrote a review for this crappy album for the limited editon already, without paying attention that people were writing all the reviews for the import. i think it's really a reflection on how much people don't take music seriously anymore. people will listen to any garbage now-a-days. if any of you were really electronic music lovers, you would know how much this album sucks. but i would guess that most people that gave this cd a good review don't really know anything about electronic music. this shouldn't bother me, but it does. i was really expecting something great in this album. just another letdown in this crappy decade. .


Phenomenal
The rest of disc is just as phenomenal. Just tracks 7 and 8 are worth the price of the CD. The disc is full of great atmospheres, the production is great, and it's so nice to hear real instruments melded with the crazy beats. The addition of Richard File brings Unkle to a new level. This duo should stick together and keep making beautiful music. I wish the bonus track 'Awake the Unkind' was on the North American release.


unlike anything from this world
I bought Psyence Fiction on a whim years ago and listened to it endlessly. UNKLE's second album is unbelievably good. I lost it somewhere along the way and while looking for it in record stores, I found this album. I was hoping it would be a continuation of PF, and was totally let down. But in a good way. This album goes in a different direction. Its hard to describe it. The best way to describe to me is by saying that its like a soundtrack to an epic movie that hasnt been made yet. There arent alot of albums that you can say that you can truly listen to all the way thru and not get boring or redundant. This is one that you can stick in the cd player (especially while driving at night) and let it roll, because it really is the musical equivalent to a story unfolding, you cant skip something, or youre lost for the rest of the way. All the layers of beat, strings, found sound, vocals come together to create a real environment around you. BUY IT!.


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