Artist: Chase And Status
Title: More Than Alot
Label:
Genre: Drum & Bass
Bitrate: 182kbit av.
Time: 00:48:32
Size: 66.41 mb
Rip Date: 2008-10-13
Str Date: 2008-10-13
1. Can't Get Enough 3:27
2. Music Club 3:43
3. Against All Odds (Feat. Kano) 2:41
4. Streetlife (Feat. Takura) 4:18
5. Smash TV 3:39
6. Pieces (Feat. Plan B) 4:49
7. Eastern Jam 3:56
8. Foundation Skit 0:53
9. Take Me Away 4:26
10. Hurt You 3:46
11. Running 4:47
12. Take U There (Feat. Digga) 3:11
13. Is It Worth It 4:56
Release Notes:
These guys have been getting some serious airplay on Radio one
over recent months, not just from Annie Mac and Zane Lowe, but
even enjoying a slot on the Chris Moyles` Breakfast Show! ItÆs
easy to see why with a UK tour date list as long as your arm
including a stint at FabricLive on 21st November and a new
artist album out on the mighty Andy CÆs label, Ram Records.
So it was with eager ears that I listened to æMore than A LotÆ
and really enjoyed the refreshing mix of sounds on first
listen. Lulling you in with a first track of melodic high
notes and a rolling baseline, the second tune ôMusic Clubö is
an amusing upbeat parody of dance music production in a
seventies film-soundtrack type style. Yoda style æcutting &
pastingÆ influences also show in the hip hop flavoured
ôAgainst All Oddsö featuring Kano while ôStreetlifeö takes the
musical direction on a ragga tip.
Stand out-track and current single ôPiecesö showcases the
singing and guitar-strumming talents of up and coming young
urban artist Plan B, whoÆs signed to the StreetÆs record label
and has been dubbed the ôEnglish Eminemö. The track switches
sharply yet enjoyably between Acoustic guitar riffs and a
driving jump-up baseline.
Continuing the contrast in inspiration, ôEastern jamö fuses
Bhangra with a dark, dark dubstep to create an Aphex
Twin-esque sound thatÆs not really pleasurable but intriguing
anyway. In fact, the most memorable thing about the album is
all its contrasts. Sometimes the sound is reminiscent of a
liquid Logistics Release but then it turns to the heavier,
harder style of SubfocusÆ productions, exemplified in
ôRunningö and ôIs It Worth Itö
While the second stand-out track, ôHurt Youö rolls along
nicely with a kick-drum beat and liquid female vocals,
musically itÆs not far removed from the Hospital Records
output of 5 years ago. Which is actually a fair overview of
the whole album. Despite all its collaborations and
crossovers, it doesnÆt pack many musical punches. After a few
listens I have to admit that itÆs not all killers, there are a
few fillers. I was surprised that a couple of tunes on the
second half of the album made it on to the final
track-listing. Even some of the tunes I really enjoyed on
first listen donÆt leave much of a lasting impact. Perhaps in
an effort to showcase eclectic influences, an element of
ingenuity was lost along the way. Overall it was an enjoyable
if not overly original album, just missing the mark of ôMore
Than A Lotö