Disco de Moloko: “I Am Not a Doctor [Bonus Track]”

With MOLOKO's sophomore effort many people said that it was not as good as DO YOU LIKE MY TIGHT SWEATER. I disagree. It's NOT like DYLMTS but it's just as good. I AM NOT A DOCTOR should've been, could've been their first release and with this CD, MOLOKO is less manic, less cartoonish than before which is what probably throws people off. Instead, the music is icy and cold like the snow packed mountains MOLOKO poses on on the CD sleeve, yet at the same time it's cool. . . very jazzy, very hip and very cool. Whereas DYLMTS was all over the board fusing jazz with hip hop(FUN FOR ME) with throaty torch songs(WHERE IS THE WHAT . . . )with thumping house tracks(BUTTERFLY 747), IANAD is more focused and is a much smoother listen with each track a perfect fusion of the aforementioned. The little song snippets are still here as well and are some of my favorite moments on the CD. SORRY is one of them as Roisin Murphy deadpan whispers not-so-heart-felt apologies over an 80s synthpop beat that would make YAZ or ERASURE proud. It's hynoptic, amatuerish sound harkens back to a more innocent time of dance music. SING IT BACK is the track most would be familar with although the CD version is nothing like the hopped up dance remixes. Roisin growls and snarls the lyrics in a sexy, sultry, seductive manner that can be compared to the vocal stylings of MACY GRAY. At points throughout the CD Roisin even sounds like MACY. This track is for the hipsters. My personal fave is DR ZEE. This track has been in heavy rotation on my CD player. With this repetitious trance-like song, Roisin whispers her trademark twisted vocals over beats so thick you can bite them. It sucks you in, swirls you around and leaves you slobbering for more. And why is everything brown if all functions are shutting down????? I LOVE MOLOKO! I think they are one of the most creative and innovative groups I've listened to in a long time. I would suggest, for first time listeners, checking this CD out first. If you can get into the wacky, weird warpness of IANAD then you will have an even greater appreciation for DYLMYS. It's fun music for fun people who don't take their fun too seriously.

this builds on their debut ablum, but is more complete. great beats and melodies and georgeous vocals. a cocky, suggestive style that doesn't take itself too seriously. if you like any trip hop or drum and bass stuff you will really enjoy this excellent cd

Yeah. oh yeah. Moloko. oh yeah. Moloko be the capital of the planet electro-funk. Don't be fooled by the single, cuz that isn't what moloko is all about. They have some hooks, but what they really got is some new wave soul. oh yeah. Flavor: Chutney refried beans (minus the cilantro)<<>>

When i first came to this album was the moment of chill out of a party night. I was so found about the "Sing it back" song that i bought the album. So, what can i say?... Moloko moves from noise to music, in a thin ice between creation and annoying. I must confess, i never have heard it entirely, just some songs. All is well made but sometime creation can destroy comunication. Anyway, i give 4 stars to the album 'cause it's better to try to make some change than keep our ears on the pollution of world economical pop music.

Hasta la vista.-