In a Space Outta Sound

• Artist: Nightmares on Wax
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• Release Date: March 07, 2006
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Electronica

Review

One of the prime architects of the organic grooves later dubbed trip-hop, Nightmares on Wax deserted their early formula in 2002 only when it became respectable and a crossover appeared most likely. With the air cleared of downtempo cash-ins, producer George Evelyn and producer/keyboardist Robin Taylor-Firth went right back to dub-heavy trip-hop with In a Space Outta Sound. Unsurprisingly, Nightmares on Wax remain among the best at constructing simple grooves with endless depths; their only rival is Massive Attack. The centerpiece is "Damn," seven and a half minutes of gently undulating hip-hop courtesy of a reedy Al Hirt sample (familiar from its use by De La Soul) that eventually flowers into an R&B jam with a gospel choir. The other highlight is the hypnotic rocksteady groove of "Flip Ya Lid" with vocals from Ricky Rankin. As with past NoW releases, In a Space Outta Sound boasts an emphasis on sound architecture that requires expensive stereo equipment (or bucket loads of narcotics) to fully appreciate. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Passion	Robin Taylor-Firth	Nightmares on Wax	(7:00)
The Sweetest	Robin Taylor-Firth	Nightmares on Wax	(5:24)
Flip Ya Lid		Nightmares on Wax	(5:24)
Pudpots		Nightmares on Wax	(3:42)
Damn	Robin Taylor-Firth	Nightmares on Wax	(7:38)
You Wish	Robin Taylor-Firth	Nightmares on Wax	(3:30)
Deepdown	Robin Taylor-Firth	Nightmares on Wax	(6:19)
Chime Out	Jerry Weaver, The Posies	Nightmares on Wax	(1:08)
Me!	Robin Taylor-Firth	Nightmares on Wax	(5:56)
I Am You	Robin Taylor-Firth	Nightmares on Wax	(6:42)
Soul Purpose		Nightmares on Wax	(3:50)
African Pirates		Nightmares on Wax	(6:25)

Credits

Marissa Muhammad (Vocals (Background)), Dr. Ease & D.J. (Producer), Haggis Horns (Horn Section), Kevin Harper (Vocals), Dr. Ease & D.J. (Vocals), Victoria Anitolia (Vocals), Robin Taylor-Firth (Keyboards), Shovel (Vocals), Dr. Ease & D.J. (Mixing), Chris Dawkins (Vocals), Awsa Bergstrom (Vocals), Mike Pela (Producer), Bruce Wood (Assistant Engineer), Amanda "Mysttc" Evelyn (Vocals), Shaneem Dawkins (Vocals), Chris Dawkins (Guitar), Mike Pela (Mixing), Yvonne Lewis (Vocals (Background)), George Evelyn (Producer), Shovel (Percussion), Isaac Heywood (Drums), George Evelyn (Mixing), Mali Evelyn (Vocals), Andy VanDette (Mastering), Osmond Wright (Vocals), Shovel (Beats), Simon "Thunder" Hylton (Vocals), George Evelyn (Guitar), Yvonne Lewis (Vocals), Shane Dickinson (Vocals), Lodanna Harley (Vocals), Marissa Muhammad (Vocals), Eddie Roberts (?), Awsa Bergstrom (Vocals (Background)), Stephanie Mead (Vocals), Robin Taylor-Firth (Producer), Deirdre OCallaghan (Photography), Osmond Wright (Vocals (Background))

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