LO-FIDELITY ALLSTARS

LO-FIDELITY ALLSTARS
HOW TO OPERATE WITH A BLOWN MIND (1998)
320 KBPS

With an effortless grace unmatched by even their Skint labelmates, Lo-Fidelity Allstars segue between acid house, hip-hop, punk, soul, and disco on their debut album, How to Operate With a Blown Mind. Previous high-energy singles like "Vision Incision" and "Kool Roc Bass" are included, along with new tracks like the surprising Hi-NRG/electro-fusion on "Lazer Sheep Dip Funk" and early-'80s funk reminiscent of Prince or Jamiroquai on "Battle Flag" (with Pigeonhed). On occasion, however, the Allstars' attempt at a varied sound backfires; "I Used to Fall in Love" and "Vision Incision" are harshly distorted urban ballads with sub-Liam Gallagher winging in place of vocals.

1. Warming Up The Brain Farm
2. Kool Roc Bass
3. Kasparov's Revenge
4. Blisters On My Brain
5. How To Operate With A Blown Mind
6. I Used To Fall In Love
7. Battle Flag
8. Lazer Sheep Dip Funk
9. Will I Get Out Of Jail
10. Vision Incision
11. Nightime Story