"You're listening to The Streets lock down your aerial," which is exactly what you'll need to do given the latest from Mike Skinner.
This is The Streets I've been waiting for. Original Pirate Material was a big deal the first time I heard it. A Grand Don't Come for Free was okay. A couple choice tracks but didn't par the first effort. When The Harest Way to Make an Easy Living dropped I pretty much lost faith in anything new from this guy. I could lie and say it sucked but I never bothered listening to the entire album so I don't have a solid opinion on it. Nor can I even name a single song off it. I did hear a couple songs but nothing I was really fond of.
So here am I sampling the new stuff and hot damn. Without Thinking came on and I couldn't help but throw my arms in the air and bounce uncontrollably in front of my computer. Glad I wasn't sitting by a window or else I could have freaked out my neighbours. I'm somewhat emotional about my music, deal with it.
Immediate thoughts are as follows:
-Dig the pirate radio sounds.
-Dance baby!
Not to say every song is a hit but the good ones are real good. The bad ones aren't even that bad. Unlike A Grand Don't Come for Free I don't get that annoyed with the style that makes this guy unique. The beats are solid. Everything tight. The care was taken which is what I've come to expect from Skinner.
If you were a fan at the Original Pirate Material stage of The Streets pick it up. If you're new to The Streets just as good. Pop it in kick back with a fat sack or invite some friends over for a pre party, crack a fresh barley pop and jam out before a night out.
Dig it.
Choice Tracks: Going Through Hell, Without Thinking, Soldiers, We Can Never Be Friends, ABC
Bogus: Blip On A Screen, Trying to Kill M.E., Lock The Locks
Best hook on the album hands down
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