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Electronica
Release Date: 09/02/2008
The Chemical Brothers' second career-spanning compilation is basically a substitute for the first, including nine of the same tracks first reissued on 2003's
Singles 93-03 and then making room for a few of the touchstones released between 2003 and 2008 (two of which are new to this collection). The early classics
"Chemical Beats" and
"Leave Home" are still among the best of their career, while
"Block Rockin' Beats" and
"Setting Sun" (featuring
Noel Gallagher) found the mature
Chemical Brothers quickly growing comfortable with a stadium-sized sound and profile. From there, the duo appeared to merely refine their approach, gathering in further psychedelic and house influences while they scored gradually more popular guests over the subsequent ten years.
Brotherhood's track listing could easily be quarreled with, but it includes most of the approved highlights from each album, early or old, innovative or orthodox. One of the new tracks features an intriguing matchup, with
Spank Rock's
Naeem Juwan joining the
ChemBros for
"Keep My Composure," a rather clever piece of acid hip-hop. [A deluxe version of
Brotherhood included a special treat for fans, a bonus disc including all ten of the
"Electronic Battle Weapon" tracks that found
the Chemical Brothers working out tracks on white-label before they debuted as major-label work.]
~John Bush, All Music Guide
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