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Caressing the listener's cheek with a pleasant, somewhat psychedelic smile, Morcheeba's The Antidote finds the band reborn as a cross between Burt Bacharach and the Jefferson Airplane. There's still that Morcheeba slyness, but the overall sweetness and comfort-giving attitude in these new songs -- plus the band's fresh attitude toward bold, acoustic orchestration -- bring them closer to the world of Swing Out Sister. In other words, the formerly trip-hoppy group is going to lose as many fans as they gain with this one. "Electronica" doesn't apply much anymore and departed vocalist Skye Edwards is replaced by former Noonday Underground member Daisey Martey, a powerfully voiced singer who can still emphasize the subtle playfulness in the hip lyrics (best of the lot: "Vacations in Europe, sensational scents/We made the most of your inheritance" from the excellent "Ten Men"). Funk is forgotten but there's still some soul in Morcheeba's sound, along with that adventurous attitude they've always had. Just when the album threatens to become an Austin Powers soundtrack, "Like a Military Coup" dissolves into "Living Hell," Dark Side of the Moon-style. Despite their ominous titles, both tracks are breezy but brainy "feel-good" pop. This balancing of hippie psychedelia and brassy pop would be a disaster in less crafty hands, but the group pulls it off with sparkle and wit. Conjuring the spirits of Bill Withers, Shirley Bassey, and Grace Slick while retaining that Morcheeba cleverness, The Antidote is both a total curveball and pleasant surprise.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Paul Godfrey, Mixer, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Mixer, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Siobhan Donaghy, Backing Vocals - Daisy Martey, Vocals - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion - Godfrey / Godfrey / Sternberg, Composer
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Godfrey, Composer - Paul Godfrey, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Dave Lee, French Horn - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Dan Goldman., Keyboards - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Andy Baldwin, Mixer - Jimmy Hastings, Whistle - Daisy Martey, Vocals - Martey, Composer - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Godfrey, Composer - Paul Godfrey, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Dave Lee, French Horn - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Skaila Kanga, Harp - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Andy Baldwin, Mixer - Siobhan Donaghy, Backing Vocals - Daisy Martey, Vocals - Martey, Composer - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Paul Godfrey, Composer, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Composer, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Andy Baldwin, Mixer - Daisy Martey, Composer, Vocals - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Paul Godfrey, Composer, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Composer, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Dan Goldman., Keyboards - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Andy Baldwin, Mixer - Siobhan Donaghy, Backing Vocals - Daisy Martey, Composer, Vocals - Nasser Bouzida, Organ, Percussion
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Godfrey, Composer - Paul Godfrey, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Dan Goldman., Keyboards - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Andy Baldwin, Mixer - Daisy Martey, Vocals - Martey, Composer - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Paul Godfrey, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Dan Goldman., Keyboards - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Andy Baldwin, Mixer - Siobhan Donaghy, Backing Vocals - Dave Fullwood, Trumpet - Chris Petter, Trombone - Daisy Martey, Vocals - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion - Rita Gormley, Backing Vocals
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Godfrey, Composer - Paul Godfrey, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Andy Baldwin, Mixer - Daisy Martey, Vocals - Martey, Composer - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Paul Godfrey, Composer, Producer, Drum Programmer - Ross Godfrey, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Skaila Kanga, Harp - Chris Harrison, CoProducer - Dave Fullwood, Trumpet - Chris Petter, Trombone - Jimmy Hastings, Whistle - Daisy Martey, Composer, Vocals - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion - Rob Mullinder, Vocals
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Paul Godfrey, Composer, Drum Programmer, Produced & Arranged by - Ross Godfrey, Guitar, Produced & Arranged by - Scott Firth, Bass - Morcheeba, MainArtist - Dan Goldman., Keyboards - Chris Harrison, Engineer - Andy Baldwin, Mixer - Daisy Martey, Composer, Vocals - Nasser Bouzida, Percussion - Godfrey / Godfrey / Martey, Composer
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Album review
Caressing the listener's cheek with a pleasant, somewhat psychedelic smile, Morcheeba's The Antidote finds the band reborn as a cross between Burt Bacharach and the Jefferson Airplane. There's still that Morcheeba slyness, but the overall sweetness and comfort-giving attitude in these new songs -- plus the band's fresh attitude toward bold, acoustic orchestration -- bring them closer to the world of Swing Out Sister. In other words, the formerly trip-hoppy group is going to lose as many fans as they gain with this one. "Electronica" doesn't apply much anymore and departed vocalist Skye Edwards is replaced by former Noonday Underground member Daisey Martey, a powerfully voiced singer who can still emphasize the subtle playfulness in the hip lyrics (best of the lot: "Vacations in Europe, sensational scents/We made the most of your inheritance" from the excellent "Ten Men"). Funk is forgotten but there's still some soul in Morcheeba's sound, along with that adventurous attitude they've always had. Just when the album threatens to become an Austin Powers soundtrack, "Like a Military Coup" dissolves into "Living Hell," Dark Side of the Moon-style. Despite their ominous titles, both tracks are breezy but brainy "feel-good" pop. This balancing of hippie psychedelia and brassy pop would be a disaster in less crafty hands, but the group pulls it off with sparkle and wit. Conjuring the spirits of Bill Withers, Shirley Bassey, and Grace Slick while retaining that Morcheeba cleverness, The Antidote is both a total curveball and pleasant surprise.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:18
- Main artists: Morcheeba
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Echo
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 2005 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
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