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I got this album by accident. It was included with another Amazon used cd order. Wow! It turned out to be one of my new favorites. The songs are all different moods and genres. The ideas are fantastic. You really should check it out.

I don't know about many of you, but the first encounter I had with Soul Hooligan was from a commercial for HBO after a boxing match, when they were using a clip from "Algebra". I immediately ran out and got the album for "Algebra", but I am very glad I got the whole thing.

This album borrows heavily from many other genres like hip-hop, jazz, rock, club, etc, yet it makes its own style and succeeds in doing so. The best description of this CD would be a combination of Moby, De La Soul, and Massive Attack, with maybe a little Overseer thrown in for spice.

The main attraction of the album is the intro track, "Algebra", which would be at home in just about any setting. It uses an overlooked instrument, the harmonica, for its main riff, and the hook will have you nodding your head with the beat.

"Addicted" and "Psychedelic Soul" change the tempo up a bit, and bring a club sound that you would not expect from the other tracks.

The feel of "Soul Searching" will evoke feelings of uptempo jazz and smoky, back-alley clubs. Very well-done.

For the hip-hop flavor, with sounds like early 90's De La Soul or even Das EFX, try out the track "Numb in Both Lips" or "Stoop Kid".

"Who's To Say" and "Time Goes By", two slow, drum-driven tracks that let you down easy, are a fitting decrescendo for an otherwise head-bopping album.

Overall, any of the tracks from this album could easily become your favorite, and it's likely that more than a few of them will. I highly recommend this CD, as it will garner quite a bit of playing time in your stereo.

Ok, this album rules. After just hearing Algebra, I went out and got the whole record, trusting it would sound similar. All the tracks have tremendous soul and sweet trip-hop production. Its laid back but grooves throughout! This will no doubt be my CD of the Summer!!

I recomend this cd it is very good. My favorite song is algerbra.

I bought this album based on hearing the first track "Algebra" at a listening staion in a record store.

The CD has a great feel to it with the two vocalists alternating per track.

By the third time through this CD I was hooked - Highlights for me are "Turn your head around", "Psychadelic Soul" and the KLF like "Night Owl"

If you are looking for something with a fresh new sound that is still accessible - Buy this!

Yeah, gotta agree with all of the above: best Summer Cd to come across my path in a long time. "Algebra" just rocks!! Love "Stoop Kid" and "Start The Day" aswell. Highly recommended to those who don't mind a bit of pop mixed in with thier leftfield electronica.

Soul Hooligan has created some of the most blastin breakbeat and hiphop sounds that I have heard since the likes of Atmosphere and some very early Wiseguys. peace out all

ORDERED THIS US RELEASE ON THE RECCOMENDATION OF A FRIEND , WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT , AND WAS GLAD I DID , SOME GREAT TRACKS IN THERE , LOVE THE HARMONICA AND SOME OF THE GROOVY BEATS.
TURN YOUR HEAD AROUND IS MY FAVOURITE TRACK