The Herbaliser – Same As It Never Was

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Genre:	Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style:	Electro, Trip Hop, Big Beat, Funk, Soul
Year:	2008

Tracklist

		Same As It Never Was	3:39
		On Your Knees	4:12
		Just Won't Stop	3:24
		The Next Spot	5:33
		Can't Help This Feeling	3:22
		Amores Bongo	4:10
		Street Karma (A Cautionary Tale)	3:39
		You're Not All That	4:35
		Blackwater Drive	4:57
		Game Set And Match	4:14
		Clap Your Hands	3:18
		Stranded On Earth	6:44

Credits (9)

Jenny Trattles
Artwork [Watercolours]
Ollie Teeba
Design, Design Concept
Barney Trattles
Design, Design Concept, Illustration
Stuart Hawkes
Mastered By
No Sleep Nigel*
Mixed By
Jake Wherry
Producer

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Same As It Never Was CD, Album	!K7 Records – !K7226CD	Germany	2008	Germany — 2008	Recently Edited
	Same As It Never Was 2×LP, Album, Stereo	!K7 Records – !K7226LP	Germany	2008	Germany — 2008	Recently Edited
	Same As It Never Was CD, Album, Promo	!K7 Records – !K7226CD	Germany	2008	Germany — 2008	Recently Edited
	Same As It Never Was (Instrumentals) CD, Album, Promo, Card Sleeve	!K7 Records – !K7226CD	Germany	2008	Germany — 2008	Recently Edited
	Same As It Never Was CD, Album	!K7 Records – !K7226CD	US	2008	US — 2008	Recently Edited

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Reviews

GraveMaurice Mar 20, 2020
referencing Same As It Never Was (Instrumentals) (CD, Album, Promo, Card Sleeve) !K7226CD
The catalogue number shown is for the standard version not the instrumental version. It may not have one.
Headphone_Commute Jul 6, 2008
referencing Same As It Never Was (CD, Album) !K7226CD
So what exactly prompted The Herbaliser to release Same As It Never Was on the infamous Studio !K7? After all, their deep discography is tied almost exclusively to Ninja Tune [if anyone knows the answer, drop me a line]. Since 1995, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry have released five studio albums and two live mixes on Fabric (see my previous review of Fabric.26), not to mention a dozen singles, appearances and remixes. The group has also grown from an original duo into a full 5-piece band - you have to check out the amazing Session One album (Department H., 2000). Same As It Never Was indeed sounds a bit more funky, as the group is attempting to trace the hip-hop roots and bring back the elements of jazz, r&b, and soul. This time they are also joined by the London based "22-year soul diva" Jessica Darling - who lays her lovely voice so smoothly over the grooves - really brings back the fun of the 70s. The track Can't Help This Feeling will validate any doubts. NYC based Jean Grae (aka What? What?) returns with an excellent track, Street Karma (A Cautionary Tale) previously collaborating with The Herbaliser on Take London (Ninja Tune, 2005). Revitalizing the genre, The Herbaliser sparks a wave of nu-soul, if you will, across the continent. It would be a pleasure to watch them live. My typical artist cloud for The Herbaliser would include DJ Food, The Cinematic Orchestra, Funki Porcini, DJ Krush and Up, Bustle and Out.