RJD2, Dead Ringer - 1h 12m 24s

Tracks & Durations

1. The Horror	4:13
2. Salud	0:40
3. Smoke & Mirrors	4:28
4. Good Times Roll Pt. 2	4:59
5. Final Frontier	4:27
6. Ghostwriter	5:19
7. Cut out to FL	3:44
8. F.H.H.	4:33
9. Shot in the Dark	1:23
10. Chicken-Bone Circuit	3:56
11. The Proxy	2:16
12. 2 More Dead	5:19
13. Take the Picture Off	1:04
14. Silver Fox	3:33
15. June	6:05
16. Work	11:41
17. Extra Track	4:33

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Review

RJD2 creates music that's not easy to pin down, though everyone seems to try. The Columbus, Ohio-based DJ-producer explores the same basic formula used by DJ Shadow and Moby, but his style is more complex and, refreshingly, a hell of a lot less pretentious. Less bass-heavy than Shadow's 1996 release, Endtroducing... (the album it's often compared to), Deadringer showcases RJD2's master ability to layer unusual samples with complex drum patterns, funky grooves, and original vocals. The '50s horror movie-sampled "The Horror" starts things off on the grunge tip and then the album's sound progresses into straight-up hip-hop, break beats, rock & roll, blues, and more. Songs like the Jimi Hendrix-influenced "Smoke and Mirrors" and the honky-tonk soulfulness of "2 More Dead" up the ante, demonstrating just how far the trip-hop genre has progressed since the mid-'90s. One of the most enjoyable albums of the year, Deadringer is an essential addition to your listening library. --Rebecca Levine

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