Staring into Space

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Clear your mind and drift into Silicone’s soul…

Craig Morrison and Graeme Reedie are back with their new album ‘Staring Into Space’, a stellar composition of deep and emotive music. It has been four years since Silicone Soul conquered the world with their stunning homage to Curtis Mayfield, ‘Right On!’ which truly deserves the ‘classic’ accolade and propelled the boys into the UK top twenty.

Since then they have been working non-stop, from Djing around the world to building up their Darkroom Dubs imprint, remixing and putting together a new studio to develop the Silicone Soul sound. Although they list punk and rock n' roll as their early influences, bands such as The Stooges, MC5, Hendrix, The Stones, The Clash and Glasgow's own Primal Scream, they were converted to the house sound of Glasgow by Slam in the early Nineties and since their early releases on Soma they have been refining their unique deep groove. Debut album ‘A Soul Thing’ was a lauded by critics upon its release in March 2000 and established Silicone Soul as one of Soma’s most prominent and popular acts. Now with ‘Staring Into Space’ they have taken their music to a new dimension and have incorporated live instrumentation and vocals, with outstanding performances from Chippy (Guitar), Tom MacNiven (Trumpet) and Brian Molley (Sax).

Fans of the Silicone Soul sound will not be disappointed. Their trademark liquid house, tight beats are here in abundance, fused with a marvellous musicality and substance that prevails throughout. Hypnotic, dubbed out grooves like ‘Folie A Deux’, ‘Inferno’ and ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ are reminiscent of vintage Silicone Soul tracks, brimming with lush textures, echo and space. ‘When The Devil Drives’, ‘Room 666 At The Deadly Hotel’ and the post - apocalyptic ‘Burning Sands’ are psychedelic expeditions into space-jazz, and the delicious ‘You Can’t Lose What You Never Had’ is a down-tempo highlight, a moving and emotive song featuring soulful vocals from Soma labelmate Hope Grant aka Envoy.

This is a genuinely remarkable album from two of dance music’s brightest stars.

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Staring into Space
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Groovalicious syncopation
  • On fire!
  • start to finish
Staring into Space
Silicone Soul
Manufacturer: Soma
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
HouseHouse | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00078804I
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

  1. When The Devil Drives
  2. Folie A Deux
  3. Les Nocturnes
  4. Inferno
  5. Feeling Blue
  6. Smoke And Mirrors
  7. You Cant Lose What You Never Had
  8. Under a Werewolf Moon
  9. Room 666 At The Deadly Hotel
  10. Burning Sands
  11. The Poisoners Diary

Album Description

Clear your mind and drift into Silicone's soul…

Craig Morrison and Graeme Reedie are back with their new album `Staring Into Space', a stellar composition of deep and emotive music. It has been four years since Silicone Soul conquered the world with their stunning homage to Curtis Mayfield, `Right On!' which truly deserves the `classic' accolade and propelled the boys into the UK top twenty.

Since then they have been working non-stop, from Djing around the world to building up their Darkroom Dubs imprint, remixing and putting together a new studio to develop the Silicone Soul sound. Although they list punk and rock n' roll as their early influences, bands such as The Stooges, MC5, Hendrix, The Stones, The Clash and Glasgow's own Primal Scream, they were converted to the house sound of Glasgow by Slam in the early Nineties and since their early releases on Soma they have been refining their unique deep groove. Debut album `A Soul Thing' was a lauded by critics upon its release in March 2000 and established Silicone Soul as one of Soma's most prominent and popular acts. Now with `Staring Into Space' they have taken their music to a new dimension and have incorporated live instrumentation and vocals, with outstanding performances from Chippy (Guitar), Tom MacNiven (Trumpet) and Brian Molley (Sax).

Fans of the Silicone Soul sound will not be disappointed. Their trademark liquid house, tight beats are here in abundance, fused with a marvellous musicality and substance that prevails throughout. Hypnotic, dubbed out grooves like `Folie A Deux', `Inferno' and `Smoke & Mirrors' are reminiscent of vintage Silicone Soul tracks, brimming with lush textures, echo and space. `When The Devil Drives', `Room 666 At The Deadly Hotel' and the post - apocalyptic `Burning Sands' are psychedelic expeditions into space-jazz, and the delicious `You Can't Lose What You Never Had' is a down-tempo highlight, a moving and emotive song featuring soulful vocals from Soma labelmate Hope Grant aka Envoy.

This is a genuinely remarkable album from two of dance music's brightest stars.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Groovalicious syncopation.......2006-01-09

A seriously good grown-up party album, guaranteed to get even the shyest and stodgiest wallflowers moving to the beats.

Especially recommended are tracks 3 (Les Nocturnes), 8 (Under A Werewolf Moon), and 9 (Room 666 At The Deadly Hotel). If these don't get your smoove thang going, check for a pulse 'coz nothing ever will again.

This hepcat gives it 4 whiskers.

5 out of 5 stars On fire!.......2005-08-18

Deliciously smooth and groovy. Feelin' blue will get even the most dance-averse grooving and shaking. Deep & soulful-not to be missed.

5 out of 5 stars start to finish.......2005-05-19

Simply brilliant. As an avid house music fan for many years, I can't recall too many albums as impressive. Each track evokes smooth house blends, rising strings, thick basslines, and thoughts of how easy it should well be to enjoy an artist album the whole length through. Production is inevitably flawless from this duo. Vocals further add to the refreshing slim choice of tracks that resemble Weekend Players after a nice scotch.
Staring Into Space
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Staring Into Space
    Mike Skinner
    Manufacturer: 2000
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000MD7C92

    Product Description

    6 tracks
    Staring into Space
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Staring into Space
      BB Mak
      Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B00007KL3C
      Release Date: 2003-02-05

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