The Avalanches - Since I Left You

[Eikman]

it's almost five years since i stumbled across this gem from australia (thanks to recommendations from this forum), and i am still loving it as i did on the first day.
i don't think i have listened to another album on the same regular basis as i have listened to this; i am still listening to it every two weeks, and i have recently wrecked the second tape of it in my car because i'm playing it that often. i officially declare the title track my favourite song ever.

while other albums fail to keep their shine over the years, this still sounds incredibly fresh and innovative, although many of the over 900 samples (that's what they say) used are several decades old. i don't know how they did it, but this is probably the most unique album i have ever heard; a jungle of samples, breaks, turntablism and funk, perfectly blended, happy, uplifting, tongue-in-cheek and equally soul- and playful .

unfortunately this album and an EP is all they have ever released (and some very cool mixes by Dj Dexter).

god bless them (and let's hope that they will release another album....one day....)

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