Beyond a crude and reductive big-beat label, Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands are credited with the most energetic fusion of rock and techno. Released on their label Freestyle Dust in the summer of 1995, this debut album is an astonishing cocktail of indie guitars, crashing basslines, heavy breakbeats, and analog distortions, all set against a backdrop of catchy acid-house. With their indie-dance background, the Manchester duo features The Charlatans' singer on "Life Is Sweet," as well as the masterful Beth Orton on "Alive: Alone." Designed for live shows and dancefloors, The Chemical Brothers' first album develops an upbeat sound imbued with good humor, an early sketch of a style that continues to blur the lines between rock'n'rave. Turn up the volume and boost the bass!
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