Muzikizum is the debut studio album by X-Press 2. It was released on Skint Records in 2002.[1] It features vocal contributions from David Byrne, Dieter Meier, and Steve Edwards.[2] It peaked at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
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| Released | 22 April 2002 | |||
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| Length | 61:33 | |||
| Label | Skint Records | |||
| Producer | X-Press 2 | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Alternative Press | [6] |
| Dotmusic | [7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Mojo |  [9] |
| NME | 6/10[10] |
| Playlouder | [11] |
| Q | [12] |
| Rolling Stone | [13] |
| Uncut | [14] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 75, based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
John Bush of AllMusic wrote, "Muzikizum is informed by a slim, spare aesthetic that sounds more 1992 than 2002, evoking simply produced, imperial-sounding tracks from Spooky and Leftfield; in other words, the glory days of progressive house."[5] Gary Mulholland of The Guardian commented that "Brighton club veterans Rocky, Diesel and Ashley Beedle seamlessly blend slick-but-tough pop with your full-on Ibiza-friendly house instrumental."[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muzikizum" | X-Press 2 | 6:43 |
| 2. | "Supasong" | X-Press 2 | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Lazy" (featuring David Byrne) |
| 6:58 |
| 4. | "Angel" |
| 6:24 |
| 5. | "Palenque" | X-Press 2 | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Smoke Machine" | X-Press 2 | 7:56 |
| 7. | "I Want You Back" (featuring Dieter Meier) |
| 6:14 |
| 8. | "Call That Love" (featuring Steve Edwards) |
| 6:03 |
| 9. | "AC/DC" | X-Press 2 | 6:39 |
| 10. | "The Ending" |
| 5:34 |
| Total length: | 61:33 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[15]
- X-Press 2 – arrangement, production, art direction, design
- David Byrne – vocals (on "Lazy")
- Dieter Meier – vocals (on "I Want You Back")
- Steve Edwards – vocals (on "Call That Love")
- Pete Z – keyboards (on "Lazy", "Call That Love", and "The Ending")
- James Brown – engineering, mixing
- Adam Wren – mixing (except "AC/DC" and "The Ending")
- Simon Thornton – editing (on "Supasong")
- Tom Hingston – art direction, design
- Hamish Brown – photography
- Jason Evans – photography
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ Thomas, Chucky (6 April 2002). "After 10 Years, X-Press 2's First Full-Length Debuts On Skint". Billboard. p. 43.
- ^ Osborn, Michael (19 April 2002). "X-Press 2's winning formula". BBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Muzikizum by X-Press 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "Muzikizum - X-Press 2". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Alternately pounding and pining, it's "faceless techno" at its very best. [Sep 2002, p.96]
- ^ "dotmusic - Album Review". Dotmusic. Archived from the original on 18 June 2002. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ a b Mulholland, Gary (26 April 2002). "Sweet and sour". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ This is a raging leviathan of a set, each track a powerful, swaggering anthem. [May 2002, p.97]
- ^ Needham, Alex (12 September 2005). "X-PRESS 2 : Muzikizum". NME. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "PLAYLOUDER | review - Muzikizum by X-Press 2". Playlouder. 1 May 2002. Archived from the original on 1 May 2002. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Mature rather than groundbreaking. [May 2002, p.122]
- ^ "X-Press 2 - Muzikizum". Rolling Stone. 2 August 2002. Archived from the original on 6 August 2002. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ This album will appeal equally to hard house and handbag crowds alike. [May 2002, p.113]
- ^ Muzikizum (CD liner notes). X-Press 2. Skint Records. 2002.
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