Chemical Brothers "Dig Your Own Hole" (1997)
The Brothers Chemical (not their real names, I checked) moved quickly to
follow up the success of their debut “Exit Planet Dust”. They released
the EP “Loops of Fury” in 1996 and plunged on with work for their
second LP.
Electronic music is not my first love, but even I find this to be an
exciting collection of tracks. From the staccato opening bassline and
punchy, ever-changing beats of opener “Block Rockin’ Beats”
the album takes you on a journey of big funky bass (“Get up on it Like
This” and “Lost in the K-Hole”), quirky 'found sound' laden dance tracks
"Piku", to psychedelic looped soundscapes (“Setting Sun” “Where Do I
Begin”).
The album features guest vocals from Beth Orton and Oasis’ Noel
Gallagher. The latter had met the Brothers (y’know what, they have
different names… I’m not even sure they are legitimately related) and
complimented them on “Exit Planet Dust”. They contacted him about
singing on the track “Setting Sun”
and the result was reminiscent enough of the Beatles' groundbreaking
track "Tomorrow Never Knows" that that band's lawyer attempted to sue
the Brothers (you know what, they don't even look alike... really don't
think they're related) for sampling it... they hadn't.
The album was another success and the brothers (y'know what, maybe it's
not strictly familial, more of a term of endearment) were soon in hot
demand as remixers, as well as continuing to make great music of their
own.
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