Supreme Beings of Leisure - 11i
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Free Music Review: The return of Supreme Beings of Leisure
Hit: 4 Stars
I am not into trip hop music as I once was several years ago. The genre itself became its own worst enemy when every trip hop act that came out sounded like a clone of Portishead or Massive Attack. The redundancy is what killed my passion for the genre for the last few years. After enjoying Goldfrapp's most recent album SEVENTH TREE, I decided to check out the new Supreme Beings of Leisure album 11i when I saw it at my library. I loved the group's first album when it first came out. By the time the group's second album came out, my interest in the genre waned and I had moved on. I did hear samples of their last album and was not impressed by what little I heard.
Almost immediately, 11i reminded me what made me love Supreme Beings of Leisure which is the combination of the seductive vocals of Geri Soriano-Lightwood and the lush programming provided by Ramin Sakurai. Ramin effortlessly weaves world music with modern dance beats, with Geri's vocals, the duo creates an album suitable for background music at a cocktail party or a pan-Asian restaurant. The album isn't totally laid back. There are songs that will make the listener want to get up and dance like the groovy uptempo track "Good". It is a nice change of pace from the slick, laid back trip hop grooves of the album which sometimes proves to be a detriment to the group's music. The more laid back trip hop songs tend to sound alike which drags the album down a bit but overall 11i is a solid effort.
Free Music Review: Speechless
Hit: 5 Stars
Being a big fan of Supreme Beings of Leisure I regret that I waited so long to puchase this album. Its always nice to see an artists sound evole without losing the signature sound that put them on the map. I often wondered could these two get any better, losing their third member who went on to form Bittersweet. From the time I put 11i into the cd player I was at a loss for words. They seem to be at the pinnacle of their career, and after all the dust settles from 11i, Ill wonder can they get any better.Free Music Review: Third time is a charm
Hit: 5 Stars
Five years is a long time to wait for a new album from a favorite artist, and with that time comes higher expectations. Surprisingly, SBL exceeds expectations and shows a new maturity both lyrically and in terms of musical skill.
The chief complaint among people I've introduced to the first two albums is that they're so repetitive. Yeah, we get it, you're never the same girl twice. Now what? Thankfully, 11i is far more rich and complex musically. It doesn't sound like they tried to fill out loops to get a song to four minutes. One of the highlights of the album is the last three songs, which take rare album continuity and mix a broad range of topics from inspiration to loss to inner peace. Slide guitar that wafts in and out of the background reminds me a bit of Tears for Fears while overall tight production weaves this great sonic treat of a melody above the beats. That's a true departure. I can't just label it electronic music anymore. "Angelhead," "Mirror" and "Everywhere" in particular are great standouts.
Lyrically, the album is far more personal, without being too poetic. You don't have to be cryptic to be artistic, and I love that about this album.
And yes, it's still sexy.
Free Music Review: Malt Whisky
Hit: 5 Stars
Like a good classy malt SCOTCH whisky. You have to sip it, endure the initial taste which disturbs the palate and wait for the warmth and subtle tones to fill your sences. Only after you have sipped and sipped and discovered the wonderful variation and quality of the genuine product can you truely apprieciate the depth of this album.
My suggestion, lie back with your headphones on and just listen. Tomorrow do the same and by day three you will have this on repeat, filling your room with sounds you have to listen to hear over and over.
If you have, and enjoyed previous SBL albums this is different, in the same way the other two are. If you don't have them, why not? Go buy them now and have three of the most unique and satisfying albums you can own.
Supreme Beings of Leisure
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And this Album, 11i
Free Music Review: Too good to be true
Hit: 5 Stars
Before yesterday I never heard of these guys in my life. But I do have a habit of experimenting with different kinds of music and I picked up this CD because the name sounds cool. This is an excellent CD, freaking awesome. Great Stuff..
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