Spring Heel JackBest Spring Heel Jack Albums Ranked

Masses

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8.6

“Spring Heel Jack entered the electronica scene in the mid-90's, clearly on the living-room listening side of the drum-n-bass spectrum. The beats on 1996's *68 Million Shades* came complex, but despite their rapid pace the overall sonic texture was subdued, making for a smooth, pedestrian vibe. The following album, *Busy Curious Thirsty*, locked into the harder dance groove that was developing at t”

Oddities

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7.7

“Walking up the steps after a cigarette, thinking about an intimate evening with the Hippie, I heard the birds. Not the birds who live in my windowsill; the birds that live in the clock in the bathroom. It was six o'clock and the Northern Bluebirds' calls were strong and clear. Coming to the stairs, I could hear *Oddities* chirping in a way all its own. As I ascended the staircase toward Spring Hee”

Amassed

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7.3

“It's fun to play with jazz musicians, in both senses of the word: as collaborators, but also as toys. If you're the producer of a pop, rap or electronica album, a real live jazz musician can bring a spontaneous friction to your recording session; like wind-up cars, they can spin around of their own volition, careening with energy over your album. But for as much freedom as they enjoy, if you're be”