Shout

Description

Shout is the sophomore album by the British techno band 65dBA, released on Integrity Music in 1994. The album was recorded at City Studios in Bristol, England; and was produced by band member Robbie Bronnimann, Zarc Porter of World Wide Message Tribe, and Ray Goudie of Unity and Heartbeat fame.

65dBA is Shaz Sparks, Robbie Bronnimann, Eils Nevitt, and Peter Wilson.

This release from NGM’s number one musical asset represents a significant step forward from their debut ‘Great Awakening’. This sounds much more assured and is also more coherent as a set of songs. Although a pretty wide variety of dance styles are employed, it remains a good stab at the mainstream dance market. Key to this development may well have been the recruiting of Zarc Porter (World Wide Message Tribe) as co-producer and co-songwriter. And, whilst this may not achieve the same passion or wit as a Tribe album, it still has a lot to offer. Shaz’s vocals are spot-on throughout. The standout track for me is «Purify» with its huge orchestral samples and cathedral style backing vocals. Also worthy of mention are «Sea Of Love», a soulful piece with quite a mechanical backing (I know that sounds strange, but it works!) and the title track, which features Howard Jones style overlapping keyboard lines and the insistent chant to “Shout” after Jesus. As if to leave us in no doubt as to their musical identity, the album closes with two spanking remixes, presumably further evidence of Zarc’s talent. [Karl Allison, Cross Rhythms, December 1994]

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CD tracklist:

01. Circle – 4:03
02. Without Your Love – 3:28
03. Peace – 3:31
04. Shout – 3:17
05. Sea Of Love – 4:29
06. Yo Yo – 0:22
07. Never Gonna Give You Up – 4:20
08. Purify – 3:50
09. Crucified – 5:11
10. Circle (The Jungle Mix) – 7:18
11. Purify (The Angelic Mix) – 2:50

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Integrity Music.

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