Release : Alice Russell - Under The Munka Moon II
Artist : Alice Russell
Album : Under The Munka Moon II
Genre : Beat
Source : CDDA
Label : Tru Thoughts
URL :
Date : 2006-08-07
Encoder : LAME 3.90.3 / alt-preset standard
Quality : 191kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 13
Time : 68:15 min
Size : 98.20
1 I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know (One Take 5:44
Version)
2 I'm Just Here (Wyndham Earl Remix) 5:08
3 To Know This (Live Version) 6:52
4 Hurry On Now (Boub Remix) 4:31
5 Don't You Worry 6:09
6 Seven Nation Army (Feat Nostalgia 77) 4:24
7 I Don't Need This Trouble (Feat Natural Self) 4:04
8 A Fly In The Hand (DJ Vadim Mix) 5:02
9 Do It (Feat Unforscene) 5:10
10 Mirror Mirroe On The Wolf Tell The Story Right (Bonobo 5:15
Mix)
11 Mean To Me (Acoustic Version) 3:04
12 Could Heaven Ever Be Like This (Bugz In The Attic Mix) 7:03
13 To Know This (Nu: Tone Mix) 5:49
After the enormous success of 'My Favourite Letters', Alice Russell returns with
a second collection of collaborations, remixes and alternate takes. Already
established as a gifted vocalist and songwriter in her own right, the 13 tracks
chosen for 'Under The Munka Moon II' serve as a testament, not only to the
breadth of Alice's appeal, but also to her versatility as an artist. From soul
to jazz, from folk to funk, downbeat to broken beat, hip hop to reggae and even
soaking up a little drum & bass energy for good measure, Alice switches genres
with natural grace and style, aided and abetted by her musical co-conspirators.
Highlights include a certified future classic from the hugely popular Bugz In
The Attic, who transform 'Could Heaven Ever Be Like This' by Japanese
electronica don Susumu Yokota into a funky broken beat number, perfect for those
long summer nights. The Boub remix of 'Hurry On Now' (a favourite from the first
'Under The Munka Moon' compilation) twists the original into a head-nodding,
hip-swinging 80s inspired reggae number; complete with pulsing bassline,
carnivalesque keys and those inimitable vintage electro-tom drum sounds.
Other remixes include an infectious, jazzy drum & bass roller courtesy of
Nu:Tone, DJ Vadim's acclaimed hip hop re-rub of 'A Fly In The Hand' and
laid-back, soulful gems courtesy of Bonobo and Wyndham Earl. Nostalgia 77's
incendiary cover of 'Seven Nation Army' by The White Stripes makes a welcome
appearance alongside collaborations with Unforscene, Natural Self and TM Juke.
The album is also peppered with exclusive stripped-down live tracks, which
breathe new life into Alice's own back catalogue. In particular, an acoustic cut
of 'Mean To Me' forgoes the horns and electronic glitz of the studio version for
a seductive vaudevillian folk feel, perfectly tailored for the intimacy of smoky
music-hall backrooms or twilight gypsy campfires.
For all its glorious eclecticism, 'Under The Munka Moon II' has a distinct a
sense of purpose and coherence that all compilations strive for but rarely ever
achieve. The key to this is Alice herself - whose breathtaking voice weaves the
divergent styles and sounds of her collaborators together to produce an
essential album for newcomers and longtime fans alike.
Thx To Support Artists!
If You Like It ! Buy It ! :)
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