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Red Snapper
Our Aim Is to Satisfy Red Snapper
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Keeping Pigs Together
2. Some Kind of Kink
3. Shellback
4. Don't Go Nowhere
5. The Rake
6. The Rough and the Quick
7. Bussing
8. I Stole Your Car
9. Alaska Street
10. Belladonna
11. They're Hanging Me Tonight

CD Details

All Artists: Red Snapper
Title: Our Aim Is to Satisfy Red Snapper
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Matador Records
Original Release Date: 10/17/2000
Release Date: 10/17/2000
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Electronica, Trip-Hop, IDM, Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 744861041627

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Like Moloko, Anglo-American trio Red Snapper have been coming at dance music side-on since they formed in 1993, splicing soundtrack-influenced instrumentals to a distinctive vibrating double-bass sound then piling in dense hip-hop beats and tons of atmosphere--think Mingus kidnapped by Public Enemy. Their last album, 1998's Making Bones, contained the criminally overlooked gem "Image of You," and while there is nothing that scales as high here (you don't write too many songs like that, frankly) it still contains more invention and musical wit than a rackful of Ibiza compilations. From the leftfield funk of the David Essex sampling "Some Kind of Kink" (featuring junglist MC Det) to the pornographic bump and grind of "The Rough and the Quick," it is an album of dark, dangerous moods, explosive climaxes, and bottomless troughs--none deeper, though, than the closer, "They're Hanging Me Tonight." Red Snapper certainly put you through it. --Mike Pattenden

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CD Reviews

Satisfyingly tasty, but not classic Red Snapper

Robby Raeford | 12/27/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've noticed some rave reviews on amazon.com for this record, but none of the reviewers seem to have heard of Red Snapper before. I've been a fan of this uncategorisable jazz/funk/hip-hop/ambient outfit since 1996's "Prince Blimey," and I was surprised at this album on the first listen, because the sound is less experimental and less distinctive than previous records.The sound is cleaner and more commercial; Ali Friend's pizzicato bass-playing is less conspicuous on the record, and keyboards and samples have taken over from the rawer, stripped down line-up of early records such as "Reeled and Skinned."That said, repeated listening reveals this to be a good record nonetheless, particularly "Bussing", with its strident groove, subtle melody and jazzy horns- classic Red Snapper. Another highlight is the closer "They're hanging Me Tonight" a track every bit as spooky as its title suggests.The instrumental tracks are strongest- MCs are brought in for a few tracks which are the album's weak point, particularly "The Rough and the Quick" which is really just a commercial dance track with naughty lyrics.Anyone impressed by this should definitely check out the earlier records mentioned above- both are a better showcase for this band's outstanding variety and talent."