Faithless Album: “Reverence [Holland Bonus Tracks]”

It is very difficult to top the white-hot, cumulative intensity of 2005's "No Roots" but for stand-alone tunes (which still have their own kind of unity...) "Reverence" is also outstanding. The remix disk "Irreverence" - which is included in some versions of this album - delivers consistently superb alternatve versions of these songs, notable even for a group that has one of the finest catalogues of remixes in Musicdom.

Don't debate: buy "Reverence" and "No Roots". You will be sickened to hear that this protean, unpredictable, unclassifiable artist/producer trio has announced "No Roots" to be their last album while ho-hum nonentity derivative acts roll on forever.

I bought this CD on a whim, when I one of my friends played Insomnia for me, and I have been hooked on it ever since. This is my first dance/electronica/techno (whatever it's called) CD, and was the main reason I moved on to Crystal Method, the Chemical Brothers, etc. (I know, I'm a beginner.) I can listen to the entire CD without skipping over anything, which is a rarity. This CD is perfect to listen to while you are doing something else--like studying or reading, because it creates perfect background ambience. My favorite songs are Don't Leave (one of the best love songs ever) and Insomnia (the remix, of course). Highly, highly recommend this CD.

I am 32 and have a very catholic taste and music collection, ranging from Petula Clark and folk music to the inevitable Fatboy Slim, via Gary Numan, Squeeze, Bobby McFerrin, Abba, The Fugees, Nirvana and Underworld.

Amongst all of this, Faithless have definitively produced the best albums, in the world, ever. Even better than Underworld. Really.

Just buy it. And if you can get hold of the double-CD limited edition, kill for it. The remix album is even better than the main one.

And don't forget Sunday 8pm. Just as good.

Oh, but you should spend several thousand on a good Hi Fi first...

To pidgeon-hole this album into the dance genre is unfair, as this album offers so much more. Sure, tunes such Insomnia, Salva Mea and Drifting Away are dance classics, but the real gems on this CD are Don't Leave and Flowerstand Man, which are beautifully written and touch the soul (well, they did with me anyway). Buy this album now!

After hearing the much-played single "insomnia" I purchased Faithless's album and was very pleased it. I found a longer, cooler version of their popular single great along with nine other awesome tracks. Each song has its own style, but they all share the same smooth rhythms and addictive beats. The opening track is especially catchy with Maxi Jazz's (a lead singer) rap nearly hypnotizing you. Don't be mislead, though - this is not a rap album. Each song has a unique feel and there are at least three distinct vocalists which make for a very exciting album. I would recommend this album to fans of Enigma, Enya, Hooverphonic and Madonna's Ray of Light album. You won't be disappointed!