The Aloof - This Constant Chase For Thrills (Double LP) Spring Revisited

The Aloof - This Constant Chase For Thrills (Double LP) Spring RevisitedThe Aloof formed in 1990 and forged a reputation as one of the hardest working bands around. While other acts incorporated an electronica into a general rock sound in the early 90s, The Aloof were always a pioneering electronic act. Touring alongside the likes of Massive Attack and Leftfield, they released three albums with Warners EastWest label: Cover The Crime (1994), Sinking (1996) and Seeking Pleasure (1998). After parting ways with Warner, they

and bass from original Acid Jazz DJ/producer Chris Bangs

the album is presented in a beautiful graphic sleeve

which brings out the inherent dance floor flavour of the original and amps it up a touch

which produced some of the finest

this startling three-piece – augmented by three other musicians when playing live – have cemented a loyal fanbase since their inception some five years ago and alongside Sam Long

The label made its name in the 1970s with hits from The Fatback Band

Band splits

the far more northerly metropolis

Once again proving his artistic progression and ambition knows no bounds

and the bass sounds with Ross Saunder’s upright bass drenched in FX pedals

before their incendiary take on ‘Circles’ – a number originally slated as The Who’s follow up to ‘My Generation’

It is mastered impeccably to play at home