Tank [Import]

Asian Dub Foundation | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI France
• ASIN: B0007DAYK6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,413 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #32 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > International Rap

Editorial Reviews

2009 reissue of this essential album from the genre-bending British outfit who have a strong fanbase not only among clubgoers but also among the anti-fascist movement, who applauded the group's vocal stand against racism. Tank was originally released in 2005. 11 tracks. Naive. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ADF Brings the Pain!!, March 10, 2005

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F. Mahmoud (City Of Angels) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tank (Audio CD)

Lets see...Jungle beats? Check. Warbling basslines? Check. Driving guitars? Check. Ragga vocals? Check. Eastern rhythms & melodies, socially conscious lyrics, all wrapped up with punk sensibility? Check, Check and Check.

On Tank, Asian Dub Foundation delivers the goods once again. From the fiery opening foot-stomper of "Flyover" to the closing organic lush of "Melody 7", ADF comes correct and lays down an album worthy of multiple repeat listenings. Without falling into cliched sounds and rhythms, ADF has stayed true to form while also showing something new on several tracks. The track "Hope" showcases a rollicking bassline, mated with vocals that would remind one of Horace Andy, and all of this on top of a haunting background melody. For those who love the inner city breakbeat music, I highly recommend this album.

And for the reviewer who felt that the band's name was "misleading", I would suggest spending time with this group's back catalog.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 3 and half stars?? hakan orkan "anti-presido"-from Turkey, March 29, 2005

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7th dwarf "hakan" (Istanbul, TURKEY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tank (Audio CD)

It is impossible to say that album is not good (of course this is my personal idea), it is awesome!! Lyrics are smarter than their previous releases, their music is more catchy and fast-tempo than before. When you listen the whole album, you are forced to think about Mr. PRESIDENT (you know who is he).. This album is worth to listen many many times like their all stuff. Don't miss this intelligent album..

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If your a devout fan buy it, April 2, 2005

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James E. Shirock "you say noise, I say audibl... (Bethlehem PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tank (Audio CD)

This album is good, very good at times. But when original lead singer Deeder left two albums ago it really did hurt this group. Good news is they are slowly pulling themselves out of it. If your a fan you should be happy, but be aware, on this disc the boys head off a little closer to Transglobal Underground territory. The good news there is that it is similar to older TGU than newer TGU offerings. The last two ADF albums just aren't fully realized like the Community Music album was and certainly not as punk or aggressive. There are only hints of dub anymore and much more rootsyness. Flyover and Roundup are quality old style ADF songs but track two slows the tempo of the disc after the opener(Flyover) badly, and it takes some time to regain. ADF needs to go back to their roots on their next venture and hire the production team of Blag Dahlia and Eric Valentine to bless the project with their redhot talents.
PS- to the reviewer who was upset that it wasn't a dub album, congrats for being enough of a music fan to purchase an album simply based on the name and cover. I love blind pulls as I call them and thats how I found ADF oh so many years ago. My reaction was the exact same as yours but now I'm a big fan.