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 The
Chemical Brothers are a group who certainly need no introduction.
But for anyone living under a rock for the last sixteen years who may
need one, ‘Brotherhood’, a storming collection of the some of their
defining moments, is it.Whatever your favourite ‘Chemical Brothers
track maybe, it’s probably on here somewhere.
That said, through their album's
accompanying press hype, the ‘Brothers themselves, Tom Rowlands and Ed
Simmons, are adamant that this is no career-retrospective nor historical
documentation of forgotten hits and faded memories.
And it isn’t.
Although ‘Brotherhood’ does clock up plenty of Chems’ classics, there
isn’t a single track that sounds dated,not old favourites like ‘Let
Forever Be’ or ‘Star Guitar’, and definitely not the latest addition to
the chemical back catalogue, ‘Keep My Composure’.
Everything sounds timeless, ageless and immense.
Making an immediate call to the dancefloor with ‘Galvanize’, a sublime
stomper that many lesser bands would need to save as a grand finale, the
big beat bastions of brilliance rock their way through ‘Hey Boy, Hey
Girl’ and right into the blitz of ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’.
It doesn’t stop there, either, taking in fantastic set of tunes which
stand the test of time in a way many electronic bands can only dream of.
Like the soundtrack to the best Friday night ever, ‘Brotherhood’
encapsulates the innovation and uniqueness which has long revelled at
the core of the Chems’ genre-defining career.
Not that such a career is anywhere near over.
Hopefully the duo’s timeless tunes will be around for a long time, and
if your favourite Chemical Brothers track isn’t on here, fear not, it’s
probably still to come.
In a Nutshell: A block rockin’ best-of that confirms the Chemical
Brothers’ status as Lords of the Dancefloor.
You Might Like This if You Enjoy: Fat Boy Slim, rockin’ the
‘floor til the early dawn.
Recommended links:
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www.thechemicalbrothers.com
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www.myspace.com/thechemicalbrothers
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