Very Mercenary
Very Mercenary is the third studio album by The Herbaliser. It was released on Ninja Tune in 1999. It peaked at number 19 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[3]
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| Released | 20 April 1999[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz, hip hop | |||
| Length | 68:34 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Producer | Jake Wherry, Ollie Teeba, Malachi | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 4.2/10[2] |
Critical reception
Keith Farley of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "the Herbaliser's third album works in '60s spy-funk territory to a degree unseen in the group's discography."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:01 |
| 2. | "Mission Improbable" (featuring What What) | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Who's the Realest?" | 4:44 |
| 4. | "When I Shine" (featuring Bahamadia) | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Goldrush" | 6:09 |
| 6. | "Moon Sequence" | 6:20 |
| 7. | "Mind in the Frame" (featuring Blade) | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Funny?" | 0:52 |
| 9. | "Shattered Soul" | 5:15 |
| 10. | "Road of Many Signs" (featuring The Dream Warriors) | 4:53 |
| 11. | "Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks" | 5:39 |
| 12. | "The Sensual Woman" | 5:00 |
| 13. | "Let It Go" (featuring What What) | 5:26 |
| 14. | "Jake's Backache" | 0:21 |
| 15. | "The Missing Suitcase" | 5:33 |
| 16. | "Starlight" (featuring Roots Manuva) | 5:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Road of Many Signs (DJ Yas Remix)" | 4:28 |
References
- Farley, Keith. "Very Mercenary - The Herbaliser". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- Schreiber, Ryan (20 April 1999). "The Herbaliser: Very Mercenary". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 25 April 1999 - 01 May 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
External links
- Very Mercenary at Discogs (list of releases)
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