Scritti Politti – Anomie & Bonhomie

Description

Originallyreleased in 1999 & only on CD, never released as an LP.

Includes sleeve notes written by Green Gartside & David Gamson

11 years after the release of previous albumProvision, Scritti Politti erupted back into life with 1999sAnomie & Bonhomie. Recalibrated, re-evaluated, re-imagined and, eventually, rewarded.Anomie & Bonhomieis the heady results of this artistic rebirth. Illuminated by the bands stylish pure pop spotlight, collaborations with Mos Def, Lee Majors and Wendy Melvoin give the record a neon-lit, nocturnal shimmer. Hip hop flourishes sit side-by-side with heart-hitting balladry, as truly touching melodies match moments of uncompromising musical grit with their emotional impact.

Tracklist

Umm
Tinseltown
First Goodbye
Die Alone
Mystic Handyman
Smith N Slappy
Born To Be
The World You Understand (Is Over & Over & Over)
Here Comes July
Prince Among Men
Brushed With Oil, Dusted With Powder