This is the my second purchase of this album from emusic. Already got the Deluxe Edition of this one which includes an instrumentals version of the album, which is great, too. If you are curious, and like Psyence Fiction & Massive Attack ...just get this. Seriously. This is two albums worth of great dark pop gems. Ideal music for just about anything.
...Massive Attack's "Mezzanine". My musical rut is over! (at least temporarily :)
Brilliant, underrated album. Thoughtful, intense, moody, beautiful. Highest recommendation.
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