Chemical Brothers "Exit Planet Dust" (1995)
The album title is likely a nod to the fact that the Chemical Brothers
used to be called the Dust Brothers... until they were sued by the
Beastie Boys' producers of the same name. The duo were forced to change
their name to the Chemical Brothers, which somehow feels like it suits
them better anyway. Another hangover from this previous moniker is the
second track title "In Dust we Trust".
The Chemical Brothers' formula (see what I did there) is already pretty
well established here, with its synthesizer loops, occasionally vaguely
psychedelic soundscapes, and big beefy beats.
The duo were acknowledged in liner notes for albums from Fatboy Slim and
Daft Punk following the release of their debut, showing the spread of
their influence. The big beat style also sounds very similar to that
adopted by the Propellerheads, who are a bit of a favourite of mine.
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