Bug, The ‎– London Zoo

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Tracklist

Angry 3:37
Murder We 3:53
Skeng 4:39
Too Much Pain 3:56
Insane 3:29
Jah War 3:00
Fuckaz 5:25
You And Me 4:12
Freak Freak 5:00
Warning 3:51
Poison Dart 6:14
Judgement 10:37

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Title Label Cat# Country Year
London Zoo (CD, Album) Ninja Tune ZENCD132 UK 2008
London Zoo (3x12", Album) Ninja Tune ZEN132 UK 2008
London Zoo (CD, Album, Promo) Ninja Tune ZENCD 132 P UK 2008

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Rated 4/5
Review by scoundrel Oct 03, 2011

referencing London Zoo, CD, Album, ZENCD132

It may seem with LONDON ZOO that The Bug has backed off some of the aggressiveness on PRESSURE, but don't be fooled: the digital ragga of "Angry" packs a political punch that was notably absent on the earlier album. In fact, the political aspect of LONDON ZOO gives it that more heft, even as you shake your booty. The production is much more clean, as well; the wobbly bass on "Skeng" doesn't overwhelm the track and the dissonant horns on "Too Much Pain" seem to work in the with theme of the lyrics. The noisiness returns on "Jah War," crisp and sharp with its clear digital blips. But The Bug also excels at creating atmospheres, whether it's slow "You And Me," with a creeping menace that quickly gets under your skin, or the spookiness of "Freak Freak" or the dark thuds of "Judgement." But my favorite vocalist, Warrior Queen, brings it on "Insane," which gets the dancehall groove going and doesn't let up, and also on the grimy grind of "Poison Dart." It's a zoo you want to visit again and again... as long as the animals don't get out.
Rated 5/5
m3nn0 Nov 27, 2010

referencing London Zoo, 3x12", Album, ZEN132

Ruff, grimey and unmistakenbly angry! All six sides!

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