Clear (Bomb the Bass album)
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Clear was the third album released by Bomb The Bass
, the dance/electronic collective formed around British producer and musician, Tim Simenon
. Released in 1995, the album which consisted of eleven tracks, saw the band progress from sample-heavy dance
tracks to more conventional song structures.
Darker in tone than was previously expected from an act that had helped usher in the dance explosion of the late-1980s with the proto-house music
track, "Beat Dis
", Clear replaces most of the vibrant breakbeats and pop art dialogue samples from their other albums, Into The Dragon
and Unknown Territory, with lower toned dub aesthetics, and a full line-up of guest vocalists.
Bringing forward many of the lessons learnt from utilising unconventional sample-based sound sources, and the dance-orientated manipulation of existing sounds to present fresh textures, the tracks included on Clear are often referred to as fitting the term musique concrète
.
Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass is the umbrella title for the output of British musician and producer, Tim Simenon. The band, which has evolved its style over the years, has been classed as electronic or dance....
, the dance/electronic collective formed around British producer and musician, Tim Simenon
Tim Simenon
Tim Simenon is a musician, composer, record producer, and label boss, most famous for his work as Bomb the Bass.-Debut:Tim Simenon's music career began aproper in the mid 1980s, DJing at London's Wag Club...
. Released in 1995, the album which consisted of eleven tracks, saw the band progress from sample-heavy dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
tracks to more conventional song structures.
Darker in tone than was previously expected from an act that had helped usher in the dance explosion of the late-1980s with the proto-house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
track, "Beat Dis
Beat Dis
"Beat Dis" is a track by British act Bomb the Bass, a studio production formed by producer Tim Simenon, from the act's album Into the Dragon. It, like other hits of the era such as "Pump Up the Volume" by M|A|R|R|S and "Theme from S'Express" by S'Express, largely consisted of samples.The single was...
", Clear replaces most of the vibrant breakbeats and pop art dialogue samples from their other albums, Into The Dragon
Into the Dragon
Into the Dragon is the 1988 debut album from U.K. dance act Bomb the Bass.The album included the number 2 UK chart hit "Beat Dis" and spawned three additional hits: "Dont Make Me Wait" featuring Lorraine, which made number 6, "I Say a Little Prayer featuring Maureen", which peaked at number 10, and...
and Unknown Territory, with lower toned dub aesthetics, and a full line-up of guest vocalists.
Bringing forward many of the lessons learnt from utilising unconventional sample-based sound sources, and the dance-orientated manipulation of existing sounds to present fresh textures, the tracks included on Clear are often referred to as fitting the term musique concrète
Musique concrète
Musique concrète is a form of electroacoustic music that utilises acousmatic sound as a compositional resource. The compositional material is not restricted to the inclusion of sounds derived from musical instruments or voices, nor to elements traditionally thought of as "musical"...
.
Track listing
- "Bug Powder DustBug Powder Dust"Bug Powder Dust" is a song by Bomb the Bass, released as the band's eighth single in 1994 as the first single from the Clear album. Featuring Justin Warfield on vocals, the track is primarily Dance music blended with Rap and Breakbeat.-History:...
" (with Justin WarfieldJustin WarfieldJustin Warfield is a musician and hip hop emcee of African American and Jewish Russian-Romanian maternal parentage, who is currently half of the darkwave duo She Wants Revenge...
) - "Sleepyhead" (with Bim ShermanBim ShermanJarret Lloyd Vincent better known by one of his stage aliases Bim Sherman, was a Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter.-Biography:...
) - "One to One Religion" (with Carlton)
- "Dark Heart" (with Spikey T)
- "If You Reach the Border" (with Leslie Weiner)
- "Brain Dead" (with Justin Warfield)
- "5ml Barrel" (with Will SelfWill SelfWilliam Woodard "Will" Self is an English novelist and short story writer. His fictional style is known for being satirical, grotesque, and fantastical. He is a prolific commentator on contemporary British life, with regular appearances on Newsnight and Question Time...
) - "Somewhere"
- "Sandcastles" (with Bernard Fowler)
- "Tidal Wave" (with River)
- "Empire" (with Benjamin ZephaniahBenjamin ZephaniahBenjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah is an English writer and dub poet. He is a well-known figure in contemporary English literature, and was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008....
& Sinéad O'ConnorSinéad O'ConnorSinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra and achieved worldwide success in 1990 with a cover of the song "Nothing Compares 2 U"....
)