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Artist:	COLDCUT
Title:	Sound Mirrors
Label:	NINJA TUNE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	ZEN 115CD

"Let's just say it right at the start. In Sound Mirrors Coldcut have made the best album of their long and illustrious career. Their production has never sounded better, their ideas have never been more varied or interesting, they've never had such a great cast of guests and then integrated them into their sound so well. Jon More and Matt Black lay it all out on the table with the lead-off single 'Everything Is Under Control,' where guests Jon Spencer (of 'Blues Explosion' fame) and rapper Mike Ladd rev up a chugging hip hop rock template that nods back to classics like 'Beats & Pieces' while giving them a raucous, contemporary edge. The following singles showcase just how diverse this record is. With 'True Skool' Roots Manuva drops a heavyweight performance, obviously reveling in Coldcut's grasp of the interface between the classic and the bubblegum. 'Man In A Garage' sees John Matthias give a beautiful, low key, folk-edged performance while Coldcut hook up a rhythm that wouldn't sound out of place on an Aaliyah record. The summer 2006 dancefloor hit, 'Walk A Mile,' features the legendary Robert Owens on an epic, building, hands in the air, push-up-ya-lighters tune that amply demonstrates the duo's understanding of pop music but also its interface with rave's euphoric sweep. That, though, is just the singles. The rest of the album swings back and forth between the beautifully subtle piece, 'Mr. Nichols' (which features a superb, deadpan piece of writing from Saul Williams) to the title track, 'Sound Mirrors,' a swirling, psychotic piece of instrumental music which sounds like Tricky's Maxinquaye album performed by the London Philharmonic."

Artist:	COLDCUT
Title:	Sound Mirrors Videos & Remixes
Label:	NINJA TUNE (UK)
Format:	DVD/CD
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	ZEN 115DVD

"This is the video DVD and remix CD companion to the critically-acclaimed Coldcut album, Sound Mirrors, which has sold over 10,000 copies in North America this year. Contains video works by artists Clay Lipsky, Smuggling Peanuts, Andreas Riiser, Woof Wan-Bau, Oscar Wright, Oceanmonsters, Joel Trussell, Dianne Harris, Up The Resolution and Ne-O. The bonus CD contains remixes of Sound Mirrors album cuts by folks as diverse as Spank Rock, Tiga, Nick Franglen of Lemon Jelly, Snap Ant, Henrik Schwarz, Sway, Switch, Daedelus, Solid Groove, The Qemists & DJ Kentaro."

Artist:	COLDCUT
Title:	Man In a Garage
Label:	NINJA TUNE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$6.50
Catalog #:	ZEN 12176EP

"As we near the release of the first new Coldcut album in over 7 years expectations are high, the tension mounts and they come correct with the second single from the forthcoming Sound Mirrors. It is called 'Man In a Garage' and features vocalist John Matthias who recorded the amazing Smalltown, Shining album for Matthew Herbert's label, Lifelike. 'Man In a Garage' sees John Matthias give a beautiful, low key, folk-edged performance while Coldcut hook up a rhythm that wouldn't sound out of place on an Aaliyah record. Once again, it's a tune which gives a big clue as to what Sound Mirrors is all about -- the combination of great song writing with contemporary production smarts, the result an aching, melancholy glitch-blues."

Artist:	COLDCUT
Title:	Walk a Mile In My Shoes (Tiga Mix and Henrik Schwarz Mix)
Label:	NINJA TUNE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$6.50
Catalog #:	ZEN 12179EP

"The track Robert Owens sings for Coldcut is the classic Joe South tune 'Walk A Mile In My Shoes.' This was the perfect choice as Mr. Owens' powerfully soulful voice lends itself to the feelings of unity and understanding that the lyrics exude. There are two 12"s that encompass the dance floor friendly remixes of 'Walk A Mile In My Shoes.' The first 12" contains the original as well as remixes by Montreal's DJ/producer/incipient Teutonic legend Tiga and Germany's man of the moment Henrik Schwarz (who's been on labels such as Compost, G-Stone, Freerange & Soma ). The second 12" is a house stomper with mixes from relative newcomers Tom Belton and Timo Garcia & The Cheshire Catz." Tracklisting: A. 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' (Tiga mix), 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' (original); B. 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' (Henrik Schwarz mix).

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