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 FaithlessNo Roots Release Date: 2004 06 29 Label: BMG UK & Ireland/Cheeky Rating:  |
Not that it was a valid argument before, but with the release of No Roots you can't say "every Faithless album sounds the same" any longer. The 15 tracks are broken into two suites -- seven tracks each -- with a remix of "Mass Destruction" tacked onto the end. Both suites focus on love: love of people, love of humanity, love of peace. There's plenty of conviction, plenty of message, and very little for the club. Headphone-friendly, the album is the best showcase yet for Rollo and Sister Bliss (the musical half of Faithless), as the music (all in the key of C by the way) is stunning. Polished and purposeful, the tunes glide one to the next effortlessly, making this the most thought-out Faithless album yet. Mood is the thing and as a result only a few tracks -- "Mass Destruction," "I Want You More, Pt. 2," "Miss U Less, See U More" -- stand out on their own. But if the album isn't as powerful as one would have hoped, it's very personal. It's a good move since everybody knows the band can churn out a fluffy banger like "Insomnia" anytime they want; now the band's zealous fans finally make sense to an outsider. The album is for the fans, and maybe newcomers with patience and a penchant for wandering introspection. New vocalist LSK's cool reggae toasting mixes well with Maxi Jazz's conversational style, and "You ain't going to nirvana -- or far-vana" is the only lyric that'll cause cringes. More than a placeholder, No Roots is a satisfying album that's like the kid on the cover. It's lovable but requires attention and commitment. David Jeffries, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Intro | Jazz, Randall, Armstrong, Bliss | :28 |
| 2 | Mass Destruction | Bliss, Jazz, Armstrong | 3:44 |
| 3 | I Want More, Pt. 1 | Jones, Bliss, Armstrong, Jazz, LSK [1] | 2:49 |
| 4 | I Want More, Pt. 2 | Simone, Jazz, Bliss, Armstrong | 3:11 |
| 5 | Love Lives on My Street | Jazz, LSk, Bliss, Armstrong | 2:10 |
| 6 | Bluegrass | Jazz, Bliss, Armstrong, Jones, R | 2:45 |
| 7 | Sweep | Armstrong, Bliss, Jazz | 4:02 |
| 8 | Miss U Less, See U More | Jazz, LSK [1], Armstrong, Bliss | 3:41 |
| 9 | No Roots | Jazz, Nunn, Armstrong, Randall, Jones, Armstrong, Bliss | 5:23 |
| 10 | Swingers | Jazz, Armstrong, Bliss | 3:47 |
| 11 | Pastoral | Armstrong, Jazz, Bliss | 4:27 |
| 12 | Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow | LSK [1], Armstrong, Jones, Bliss, Jazz | 2:19 |
| 13 | What About Love | Bliss, Jazz, Armstrong | 6:58 |
| 14 | In the End | Jazz, LSK [1], Armstrong, Bliss | 4:31 |
| 15 | Mass Destruction [P*nut & Sister Bliss Mix] | Armstrong, Jazz, P*Nut, Bliss | 6:03 |
| 16 | Mass Destruction [Multimedia Track] | Sister Bliss, Armstrong, Maxi Jazz |
Other Releases:
| No Roots [Japan Bonus Tracks] Release Date: 2004 Label: BMG |
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