Eighteenth Street Lounge's Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, of Washington DC's Electronic Duo Thievery Corporation released a new album 'The Richest Man In Babylon.' This disc is the most highly recommended album for the US Government's play list. This 15 track chill album comes complete with beautifull packaging, including a CD sleeve, White CD Case with Spot Vanishing White CD, and a 25 Page book, filled with stunning black and white photography,from around the globe.
The pensive opening track 'Heaven's gonna burn your eyes' begins like a breathe of French Air (or maybe a Band) with a Wulitzer Organ merging with Icelandic vocalist Emiliana Torrini's voice a she asks 'Do you applaud Fear?' in a Mocheebian fashion. 'Facing East' melts with Middle Eastern compositions and mysterious soothing chants.
'Outernationalist' a Rastafarian dub takes you on a journey headphone-less listeners can enjoy the the mastery of the mix, with or with out some smoke.
Thievery Corporation succeed on taking us on a multi-cultural journey across the continents, exploring beauty through out our world. The Album features vocals by Pam Bricker, Lou Lou, Notch, Emiliana Torrini, Sleepy Wonder and Shinehead. |