Basement Jaxx - Scars

Scars

by Basement Jaxx

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Released
21/09/2009
Music Genre
Dance
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Previewed by "Twerk" -- their booty-disco, "Maniac"-quoting team-up with Yo Majesty -- plus the uplifting perfection of the five-star track "Raindrops" -- sung by member Felix Buxton with Auto-Tune on the assist -- Scars is an obvious return-to-form effort for Basement Jaxx, reigning in the big conceptual ambition displayed on Crazy Itch Radio for better or worse. Getting back to everyday business sounds like sweet relief on tracks like the good-timing "Twerk," and while this is the lunk-headed party theme you'd expect from such a pairing, two of the other marquee-worthy collaborations far exceed expectations. First up is the hot-stepping, Santigold cut "Saga," which suggests that a shared love of the Clash and the Specials was discussed ahead of time. More stunning is the Yoko Ono team-up "Day of the Sunflowers (We March On)" which takes a "Walking on Thin Ice" strategy, supporting Yoko Ono's stark poetry reading with a razor sharp, no wave dance track. The wistful "My Turn" with Lightspeed Champion is like that grand, danceable dreamer that shows up towards the end of the best Pet Shop Boys albums, leaving only the Amp Fiddler effort, "A Possibility," up for debate, since adding new, rather average lyrics to Santo & Johnny's classic instrumental "Sleepwalk" seems an unispired move from this innovative crew. Still, it hardly breaks the album, and there's nothing here you could write off as true filler, but that perfect flow that made their masterpieces so thrilling is missing, plus the increased number of doubtful or regretful numbers referenced by the album's title seems to come from a totally different song cycle than the busy, rump-shaking stunners. Even if this is a bumpier ride than expected, Scars is a worthwhile throwback to the freak attitude that kicked off their career over a decade earlier. Anyone excited by the idea will find plenty to love. David Jeffries.

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Product Details

Artist
Basement Jaxx
Number of Discs
1
Recording Environment
Studio
Label / Studio
BEGGARS
Media Content Format
Album
Original year of release
2009
Media Format
Audio CD
Year of release
2009
Cast & Crew
Basement Jaxx (Music Performer)

Press Reviews

3 stars out of 5 -- "Most startling of all is 'Day Of The Sunflowers,' where Yoko Ono offers her wailing over an Eastern rhythm. Q (Magazine) (p.107)

In spite of the stylistic fragmentation, SCARS sounds entirely consistent and it's the band's most evenly entertaining album to date The Guardian

Tracklisting

Disc 1:

  1. Scars feat. Kelis, Meleka & Chipmunk
  2. Raindrops
  3. She’S No Good feat. Eli “Paperboy” Reed
  4. Saga feat. Santigold
  5. Feelings Gone feat. Sam Sparro
  6. My Turn feat. Lightspeed Champion
  7. A Possibility feat. Amp Fiddler
  8. Twerk feat. Yo Majesty
  9. Day of the Sunflowers feat. Yoko Ono
  10. What’S a Girl Gotta Do? feat. Paloma Faith
  11. Stay Close feat. Lisa Kekaula
  12. Distractionz feat. Jose Hendrix Ndelo
  13. Gimme Somethin’ True feat. Jose James

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26/9/2010
 
5.0

Pop,Tekno,beat - Catchy....very catchy

By raptus

from Denmark

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Pros

  • Can Listen Over And Over
  • Hit Songs
  • Original

Cons

    Best Uses

    • At Home
    • In The Car
    • Parties

    Comments about BEGGARS Basement Jaxx - Scars:

    One of the best from Basement Jaxx. Many hits - and very original.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    26/1/2010
     
    1.0

    Meh!

    By Lillylilly

    from Dublin

    About Me Young Adult

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    Pros

      Cons

      • Lacks Hit Songs
      • Not What I Expected

      Best Uses

      • Gift

      Comments about BEGGARS Basement Jaxx - Scars:

      I was really disappointed with this album, as I loved The Singles and listen to it frequently. This album just lacked something..

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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