Stepping forward into the compilers spotlight for the 33rd edition of Late Night Tales is Simon Green ā aka Bonobo ā a musician, producer and DJ perfectly suited to soundtrack an evening spent reclining to some parallel beats.Six albums to the good (most recently āThe North Bordersā released earlier in 2013), Green has been on a winning streak since 2010ās breakthrough āBlack Sandsā, which has now sold in excess of 160,000 copies. Wrapped in delicately programmed drums, Greenās music is at once both sombre and reassuring. If what comes out the other end is the music of Bonobo, then this is the fuel that keeps the engine running: soul, jazz, classical, pop, funk, leftfield, rock. Pianos and brass are abundantly present. Our ivories are warmed and tickled by the classic, Bill Evans, and new school, with Matthew Bourneās mournfully beautiful āJulietā and Dustin OāHalloranās āAn Ending A Beginningā. The brass section comes courtesy of Menehan Street Bandās jazzy āThe Traitorā, āFlipsideā by the Hypnotic Brass Band. Exclusives include YouTube sensation āOne Thingā by Peter & Kerry . Not only that, but thereās Bonoboās special LNT cover version, a brilliant reading of Donovanās āGet Thy Bearingsā, As the light dims, the unsettling sounds of Lapalux or maybe even Shlomo pierce the misty evening air, before giving way to the ethereal splendour of Eddi Frontās āGiganticā or even Ninaās paean to an imagined rural idyll āBaltimoreā.
A**A
Musical perfection
Really deserves more than 5 stars. This is a great collection of tracks and has been my standout album of the summer (it's on as I type right now!) Great to hear the original Didn't I by Darondo (I've love the cover by Negghead and the original tops it). A calf born in Winter by Khruangbin is an absolute gem and I'm hoping they do a load more recordings soon and Peace piece by Bill Evans is a great ending to a great album. Shouldn't have expected anything less than a great selection of tracks by Simon Green
L**A
so amazing
i was desperate to have this album when it came out and i can't express enough how great it is. each song glides onto the next so smoothly and i've discovered some songs that i didn't know before, which are now solid favourites of mine (such as 'Baltimore' by Nina Simone and 'A Calf Born in Winter' or 'The Traitor'). simon green is very knowledgeable and knows exactly what he's doing so i really relax into the music when i listen to this cd, knowing that something totally right will come up next and trusting his choice of music.
D**H
Best track missing!
The only reason for docking a star is because the vinyl version is missing arguably the stand out track from the digital release, which is Khruangbin's Calf Born In Winter, terrible decision.
O**Y
All the right ingredients
Here's another word of praise. I enjoy introspective, nocturnal mixes and this one does it all for me. The mood, the variety in weaving themes, while remaining silky smooth. It wins in knowing where to ease down and where to take a different turn, or where to provide space for softer tones. There are gentle, elegant threads, the mood is introspective, comforting and affectionate, touching, at times. There are no rough edges to bruise, although there are enough surprises to sustain intensity till the end. One to buy for the special person in your life.
P**S
Sheer perfection
I can't believe it's take me until now to discover this album.This is a great mix by Bonobo, a brilliant blend of musical styles and even spoken word. This album sums up the kind of music I love which is probably why I'm absolutely loving everything I hear from Bonobo, the more I delve into his work. Take a bow, Simon Green š
J**D
The big write up is followed by a not that great cd
With regards to the write up about this cd I was really looking forward to hearing...however there are a couple of decent tracks but the rest a tad banal.
J**F
Chilled...
Interesting and chilled in line with this series. Really impressed and ideal for late night listening...
A**L
With some of my favourite all time artists neatly mixed together
A sublime mix of chilled tracks. With some of my favourite all time artists neatly mixed together. What a wonderful series of albums these LateNightTales are.Also good for listening to in the day!
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