Early (A Certain Ratio album)

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Early
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Compilation album by
A Certain Ratio
ReleasedMarch 22, 2002 (2002-03-22)
LabelSoul Jazz
CompilerAdrian Self, Stuart Baker[1]

Early is a 2002 compilation album by A Certain Ratio.

Content[]

The album includes songs by A Certain Ratio between their formation in 1978 and 1985.[2] Dave Simpson of The Guardian described A Certain Ratio's sound as "a combination of Eno ambience, Wire post-punk, George Clinton funk and later, Latin percussion".[3]

Release[]

Early was released on March 22, 2002 by Soul Jazz Records.[2]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[2]
The Guardian4/5 stars[3]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album a four star rating out of a potential five, noting that four songs are presented in two versions, which led to "eating up space that could have been taken up by other highlights." while concluding that "All things considered, there is no shortage of great material here, and the packaging is phenomenal."[2] Simpson also gave the album a four star rating, noting that tracks "The Fox" and "Life's a Scream" "would have been massive hits".[3] Matt Harvey of the BBC commented that "on listening to these tracks you can see why house music, as the 80s progressed, found a spiritual home in Manchester (it's not for nothing that Andy Weatherall cites ACR as his favourite band). Tracks like "Knife Slits Water" kick in a way that makes you think Joey Beltram might have spent his school holidays visiting a trendy uncle in Manchester."[4]

Track listing[]

Disc one: Early

  1. "Do the Du" – 2:49
  2. "Flight" – 6:04
  3. "Waterline" – 4:07
  4. "Shack Up" – 3:13
  5. "The Fox" – 3:03
  6. "Blown Away" – 3:11
  7. "Gum" – 3:01
  8. "Life's a Scream" – 6:32
  9. "Skipscada" – 2:06
  10. "Knife Slits Water" – 7:32
  11. "Sounds Like Something Dirty" – 6:54
  12. "Touch" – 5:03
  13. "Saturn" – 3:48

Disc two: B-Sides, Rarities & Sessions

  1. "All Night Party" (original 7" single) – 3:13
  2. "Faceless" (Graveyard & Ballroom) – 2:18
  3. "Do the Du" (John Peel session, 1979) – 2:41
  4. "All Night Party" (John Peel session, 1979) – 3:47
  5. "Flight" (John Peel session, 1979) – 3:15
  6. "Choir" (John Peel session, 1979) – 3:05
  7. "Skipscada" (John Peel session, 1981) – 2:04
  8. "Felch" (Original NYC Mix) – 3:43
  9. "Abracadubra" (Sir Horatio 12") – 3:31
  10. "Tumba Rhumba" (7" single B-side) – 2:34
  11. "Si Fermir o Grido" (Touch cassette) – 3:22
  12. "Tribeca" (video) – 11:52

References[]

  1. ^ Early (Media notes). Stuart Baker. Soul Jazz Records. SJR CD60.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Kellman.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Simpson 2002.
  4. ^ Harvey 2002.

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