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Everything Is Borrowed [11/4] (CD)

By: The Streets (Artist)

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DISC 1 for Everything Is Borrowed [11/4] (CD) Album By The Streets (Artist)
1   Everything is Borrowed
2   Heaven For Theweather
3   I Love You More (Than You Like Me)
4   Way of the Dodo, The
5   On the Flip of a Coin
6   On the Edge of a Cliff
7   Never Give In
8   Sherry End, The
9   Alleged Legends
10   Strongest Person I Know, The
11   Escapist, The
 
DISC 2 for Everything Is Borrowed [11/4] (CD) Album By The Streets (Artist)
1   Never Give In  
2   Sherry End, The  
3   Alleged Legends  
4   Strongest Person I Know, The  
5   Escapist, The  
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (p.80) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[H]is vivid introspection recalls rap forefather Rakim, whose mind power and love of fish are echoed on 'The Escapist,' a lush soul jam about thinking your way past barriers."
Spin (p.93) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[H]e flexes a storyteller's knack for plot and character....Over inventive arrangement that feature more live instrumentation than on any other Streets album, Skinner gives maturity a fresh coat of meaning."
Entertainment Weekly (p.101) - "[H]is backing tracks incorporate more live instrumentation, adding some much-needed musical warmth to complement his lyrics' newfound depth." -- Grade: A-
Alternative Press (p.153) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Musically, it's majestic stuff. The title track bursts with swelling strings and codeine-swirled horns..."
Blender (Magazine) (p.78) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Skinner incorporates jazz piano, acid-funk guitar and other soulful fixings as he gets downright pedagogical, gleefully discoursing on the environment, war and peace, the importance of friendship, even semiotics."
Paste (magazine) (p.55) - "His new record retains The Streets' puckish charm while showing signs of maturity....As always, Skinner's primary instrument is his marvelous British accent..."

Title Note

The Streets (UK): Adam Love, Richard Wayler, Laura Vane (vocals); Mike Skinner (guitar, xylophone); Nick Marshall (guitar); Johnny Jenkins (acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion); Bob Dowell (piano); Chris Brown (organ, keyboards).

Additional personnel: The Wayne Hart Singers (vocals); Wayne Bennett (electric guitar); Camilla Pay (harp); Ed Harcourt (mandolin); Gita Harcourt (violin); Amy Stanford (viola); Amy Langley (cello); Maria Payne (clarinet); Jake Painter (trumpet); Kevin Mark Trail, Teddy Mitchell (background vocals); Barnet Philharmonic Choir, Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

After delving into the bitter depths of celebrity cynicism on his third album (2006's THE HARDEST WAY TO MAKE AN EASY LIVING), Mike Skinner aka the Streets takes a positive turn on his follow-up, EVERYTHING IS BORROWED. Exploring a range of weighty topical issues, Skinner takes on the voice of a peace-loving optimist as he speaks on life and death, romance, environmental peril, and religious beliefs. The album opener and title track has Skinner musing on this life with anti-consumerist common sense: "I came to this world with nothing and I leave with nothing but love. Everything else is just borrowed." From there, Skinner subtly blasts religious fanaticism on "Alleged Legends" and praises the patience of his significant other over the minimalist piano line of "The Strongest Person I Know." Still, EVERYTHING IS BORROWED has space for more playful moments--"Sherry End" celebrates intimate talk between mates, while "Never Give In" is a naughty ode to skirt-chasing. Gone are the synthesized rhythms of past Streets records, as live instrumentation takes over with prominent electric guitars, bass, and lush horn sections, resulting in a more rock-infused production sound. Likewise, Skinner's flows are less frenetic, while virtually every track features a crooned hook.

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