Search - Frankie Bones :: Army of One

Army of One is the rarest of rave records--it's a party mix, but it's a party mix of original tracks created by infamous New York DJ Frankie Bones. Once the set gets going, it's all pulverizing techno shot through with propulsive samples, a raucous and often unidentifiable smorgasbord of sounds and unrelenting beats that seem to thump with their own heartbeat. "It's Good for America" takes aim at presidential posturing, but the message of hope is clear. "Drop a Real Beat" shimmies with unrelenting furor over a percolating drum machine. Lyrics (more like a chanted mantra) distinguish "Someone Like You" from the rest of the set; it suddenly seems weird to hear words amid the swirling cacophony. While critics could argue that there's an inherent sameness to Bones's thumping soundtrack, few things sound and feel as good as Army of One when it's cranked. --Kim Hughes