Name: Far from the Maddening Crowds
Brand: Source UK
SKU: 1413369
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Far from the Maddening Crowds

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Album: Far from the Maddening Crowds
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Early	More Info...	0:04
2)	Already There	More Info...	0:03
3)	Offshore (Original)	More Info...	0:06
4)	Lost You Somewhere	More Info...	0:08
5)	From Blue to Green	More Info...	0:06
6)	Sunstroke (Disco Citizens)	More Info...	0:08
7)	Leaving Town	More Info...	0:06
8)	Red Skies	More Info...	0:07
9)	Sunstroke (Original)	More Info...	0:06
10)	Offshore '97	More Info...	0:09
11)	The Drive Home	More Info...	0:06
12)	Offshore 2007	More Info...	0:08

Album: Far from the Maddening Crowds
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Early	More Info...	0:04
2)	Already There	More Info...	0:03
3)	Offshore (Original)	More Info...	0:06
4)	Lost You Somewhere	More Info...	0:08
5)	From Blue to Green	More Info...	0:06
6)	Sunstroke (Disco Citizens)	More Info...	0:08
7)	Leaving Town	More Info...	0:06
8)	Red Skies	More Info...	0:07
9)	Sunstroke (Original)	More Info...	0:06
10)	Offshore '97	More Info...	0:09
11)	The Drive Home	More Info...	0:06
12)	Offshore 2007	More Info...	0:08

Performer Notes

Chicane: Nick Bracegirdle.
Additional personnel includes: Salt Tank, Caroline Lavelle, Luce Drayton.
Producers include: Nick Bracegirdle, Leo Elstab, Chicane, Salt Tank.
Recording information: Modena 2; Modena One.
Chicane's debut album is a perfect introduction to their world--a winning variant on ambient house music, showcased on such singles as the beautiful "Offshore" and "Sunstroke." In fact it was "Offshore" that caught DJ Pete Tong's attention in late 1996 and subsequently headed for the UK Top 20. It has a strong Balearic flavor and a sound that suggests the influence of Way Out West.
The vocal cuts on this album are equally rewarding. "Strong In Love" in particular, with its catchy "say it again" hook, is a fine track, and the vocal cut of "Offshore" is also included. One of main man Nick Bracegirdle's finest moments, however, is "Lost You Somewhere," a trance track with a powerful, slightly darker edge. Ambient interludes add to the appeal and help to make this a fine summer album to which you can either dance or just chill out. It makes a great warm-up for a club night--close your eyes and you could almost be in Ibiza's Cafe Del Mar!