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Green Gartside spent much of the 1980s refining Scritti Politti into one of the most sonically precise pop acts Britain produced, then largely stepped back from recording for over a decade. Anomie & Bonhomie finds him trading that polished synth-pop architecture for something rawer and more collaborative, reaching across the Atlantic toward hip-hop in ways that felt genuinely curious rather than calculated.
11 years after the release of previous album Provision, Scritti Politti erupted back into life with 1999's Anomie & Bonhomie. Recalibrated, re-evaluated, re-imagined and, eventually, rewarded. Anomie & Bonhomie is the heady results of this artistic rebirth. Illuminated by the band's stylish pure pop spotlight, collaborations with Mos Def, Lee Majors and Wendy Melvoin give the record a neon-lit, nocturnal shimmer. Hip hop flourishes sit side-by-side with heart-hitting balladry, as truly touching melodies match moments of uncompromising musical grit with their emotional impact.
Tracklist
1. Umm (4:14)
2. Tinseltown To The Boogiedown (4:55)
3. First Goodbye (5:13)
4. Die Alone (4:23)
5. Mystic Handyman (3:46)
6. Smith 'n' Slappy (4:53)
7. Born To Be (3:53)
8. The World You Understand (Is Over + Over + Over) (3:13)
9. Here Come July (4:00)
10. Prince Among Men (4:47)
11. Brushed With Oil, Dusted With Powder (6:05)
UPC: 883870069724
Label: Rough Trade Us
Release Date: 1.14.22
Format: CD