Machine Says Yes

FC Kahuna | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nettwerk
• ASIN: B000075A3G
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,883 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hayling

2. Glitterball

3. Nothing Is Wrong

4. Bleep Freak

5. Machine Says Yes

6. North Pole Transmission

7. Mind Set to Cycle

8. Micro Cuts

9. Growler

10. Hayling [SFA Dunk! Dunk! Dunk! Remix]

11. Fear of Guitars

Editorial Reviews

From URB Magazine

When "Fear of Guitars," the oceanic swirl of atmosphere and stoned vocals reminiscent of new-school shoegazers the Doves channeling Kid A segues into the buzzing electro bleat of "Glitterball," it’s readily apparent that we’re in for a really freaky fun ride.

The British duo of Dan Ormondroyd and Jon Nowell have been making a musical scene since the mid’90s, when they held court over a raucous roaming London party called the Big Kahuna Burger. But once they woke up from three years of madness, a new direction towards sicker electronic manipulations led to a new club (Headstart) and a new sound, a druggy amalgamation of brutal beats and classic acid, referencing early Warp acts like LFO just as readily as DJ Pierre and, erm, the Charlatans. On Machine Says Yes, they pay homage to all of the above, from the old-school bleep of "Growler" to the creepy monotone pulse of "Nothing is Wrong," complete with totally bored robotic female vocals. And although it fits nicely into what’s considered "electro-clash," songs like these have much more bump and grind that a majority of that lot.

They switch gears nicely into the smooth, dulcet tones of "Hayling," a cool downtempo dalliance that flits somewhere between Zero 7 and Air. Even your mom will find this one relaxing.

But the bulk of Machine Says Yes is thick with throbbing dance floor throw-downs like "Mindset to Cycle" and Tiga’s DJ-ready remix of the title cut, which wraps the whole thing up with a nice big red bow.

Timothy Brown

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By all rights this album should make FC Kahuna superstars, May 15, 2003

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Richard Diaz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Machine Says Yes (Audio CD)

By all rights this album should make FC Kahuna superstars, as there's always need for a crossover dance band, someone able to meld widescreen ideas to huge block rockin' beats. Much like their predecessors Daft Punk, the Chemical Brothers, and Underworld, Kahuna's Dan Ormondroyd and Jon Nowell offer ample amounts of energy, packing Machines Say Yes with buzzing, fuzzy basslines, a shelf load of techno bleeps, and grinding, glittering funk to irresistible effect.

That formula alone carries streamlined tracks Nothing is Wrong, Microcuts, and Machine Says Yes, the latter aided by Gus Gus vocal gal Hafdis Huld into surefire hit territory. Hayling's the melancholy media darling, where her soft vocals ride on icy blips ping-ponging about. Even better, country collaborator Eileen Rose offers the emotional heart to this album, North Pole Transmission's poetic vocals given a machine serenade; computerized accompaniment that's stunningly heartfelt, and a strong statement to the duo's diversity.

Now add propulsive blast Glitterball, which clearly is a big, huge, dancehall tune chucked with laser blasts and big whooshes for club craziness, and you have one of the electronic albums of the year. Wisely this domestic release sticks the clunker Growler and a pointless bonus track at the end; you'll be satisfied way before you get there.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Cr@p, June 2, 2003

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"cgoren" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Machine Says Yes (Audio CD)

I buy a lot of CD's, all genres. Dance/trance/electronic usually bores me quickly. I heard "Nothing is Wrong" on XM radio, checked out some other tracks online, fell in love, and bought the CD online instantly. Lots of funky very origional electronic music. Reminds me of Underworld and Moby in its ability to stand out from the crowd in origionality and excellence. I can't stop listening to this CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Say Yes, January 21, 2003

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S. Gauthier (NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Machine Says Yes (Audio CD)

Thanks to my local shop for putting this one in their CD sampler. Halfway through Heyling, and I've dropped the headphones and headed to the register. What a great track. The rest is a funkadelic stretch that you'll want to listen to in its entirety. Great beats, fresh nuances, and all-around fun.