No Roots (Vinyl Longplay 33 1/3)
No Roots (Vinyl Longplay 33 1/3)
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UPC Code: 828766349719
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Number of Discs: 2
Description
Not that it was a valid argument before, but with the release of No Roots you can't say "every Faithless album sounds the same" any longer. The 15 tracks are broken into two suites -- seven tracks each -- with a remix of "Mass Destruction" tacked onto the end. Both suites focus on love: love of people, love of humanity, love of peace. There's plenty of conviction, plenty of message, and very little for the club. Headphone-friendly, the album is the best showcase yet for Rollo and Sister Bliss (the musical half of Faithless), as the music (all in the key of C by the way) is stunning. Polished and purposeful, the tunes glide one to the next effortlessly, making this the most thought-out Faithless album yet. Mood is the thing and as a result only a few tracks -- "Mass Destruction," "I Want You More, Pt. 2," "Miss U Less, See U More" -- stand out on their own. But if the album isn't as powerful as one would have hoped, it's very personal. It's a good move since everybody knows the band can churn out a fluffy banger like "Insomnia" anytime they want; now the band's zealous fans finally make sense to an outsider. The album is for the fans, and maybe newcomers with patience and a penchant for wandering introspection. New vocalist LSK's cool reggae toasting mixes well with Maxi Jazz's conversational style, and "You ain't going to nirvana -- or far-vana" is the only lyric that'll cause cringes. More than a placeholder, No Roots is a satisfying album that's like the kid on the cover. It's lovable but requires attention and commitment. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 0:27 | |
| 2 | Mass Destruction | 3:44 | |
| 3 | I Want More - Part 1 | 2:49 | |
| 4 | Tell Me More And More And Then Some | 0:00 | |
| 5 | I Want More - Part 2 | 3:11 | |
| 6 | Tell Me More And More And Then | 0:00 | |
| 1 | Love Lives On My Street | 2:10 | |
| 2 | Bluegrass | 2:45 | |
| 3 | Sweep | 4:03 | |
| 4 | Miss U Less, See U More | 3:41 | |
| 1 | No Roots | 5:24 | |
| 2 | Swingers | 3:48 | |
| 3 | Pastoral | 4:27 | |
| 4 | Everything will Be Alright Tomorrow | 2:19 | |
| 1 | What About Love | 6:58 | |
| 2 | In The End | 4:31 | |
| 3 | Mass Destruction | 3:31 |
