Drink The Sea

The Glitch Mob | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: June 8, 2010
• Label: Glass Air
• Copyright: 2010 Glass Air
• Total Length: 59:31
• Genres:
  • Dance & DJ > Electronica
  • Rap & Hip-Hop
• ASIN: B003HB9NPM
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #425 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
  • #3 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Dance & DJ > Electronica
  • #31 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Rap & Hip-Hop

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid album from start to finish May 28, 2010

By David Rogers

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

I get the points made that it's a bit more lethargic than what they're normally known for. Personally, I call it more "moody". I really like it. I've listened to the album continuously for a few days now and it's just as good as when I started. It's all cohesive yet doesn't go stale at any point for me. Being a creative professional, I spend long hours on the computer developing - it's a great companion album for that. If you're into Glitch Mob and you don't NEED to bust out glow sticks every time you play the record, it's a good buy I think.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Dense May 4, 2011

By OriginalRecipe

Format:MP3 Music

The Glitch Mob, formed in 2006, is a Los Angeles-based electronic music trio known for powerful live performances using MIDI controllers and laptops. Made up of Justin Boreta, Josh Mayer, and Ed Ma, The Glitch Mob has gained a following on the West Coast and has been a notable performer at various music festivals across the globe. After putting out a series of mixtapes and remixes in the past few years, The Glitch Mob released their first full-length album, titled "Drink the Sea", in 2010. This album proves to be a slight deviation from the sound that The Glitch Mob has become known for, but listening is an endearing and intense experience nonetheless.

The tracks on "Drink the Sea" are characterized by a moderately slow tempo that, for most of the songs, is not quite quick enough to dance to, but does tend to move along. As a whole, the album is full of dense bass-lines, heavy drum hits, and riveting breakdowns. The Glitch Mob is able to produce thick soundscapes punctuated by driving drumbeats. The sum total of this is a quality album with solid replay value. The best way to listen to this is while driving or reading, as it is upbeat enough to keep you energized but the overall lack of vocals lends itself to becoming background music.

"Drink the Sea" begins with "Animus Vox", a memorable and drum-heavy track loaded with intriguing synth melodies. The album then moves on to "Bad Wings", which features a more relaxed style than the first track with similarly notable melodies. The next song is "How to be Eaten by a Woman" which, as with many songs on this album, sounds nearly identical to "Animus Vox". Other songs of note include "Between Two Points", "Drive it like you Stole it", and "Fortune Days". These tracks feature similar driving drumbeats with great synth melodies that tend to envelope the listener in sound.

Overall, "Drink the Sea" proves to be an entertaining an enjoyable album with a solid amount of replay value. This album will definitely be best enjoyed by those who like electronic music and who like to listen to music at very high volumes. The melodies and drums are intense but not overwhelming, making listening exciting and relaxing at the same moment. Per The Glitch Mob's typical style, vocals do not play a significant role in this album and the tracks tend to sound very similar. For those reasons, this album is awesome for passive listening, but at times struggles to keep your attention on its own.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars ....with a hint of Glitch mob...- June 16, 2010

By A. Dionela

Format:MP3 Music

I have to admit, at first I was thrown off by their new sound. But after listening to it a couple of times it grew on me. Drink the Sea is now on one of my top ten albums of all time. The music can set you off in a dreamy bliss or make you bob your head to it's catchy synth riffs and boomin' drumlines. I've always been a fan of their "Crush Mode" era material but this has made me a bigger fan. Hopefully they would come out with an EP that is a hybrid of their old and new sound. If you're a fan of electronic music in general get this album.