He's the new (tied for) #1-rated guy at metacritic.com -- http://www.tinymixtapes.com/musicreview ... lidell.htm , blending old soul & r&b with idm. i haven't heard it, just wondering if anyone else has and what their take on the album is. Looks interesting.

funny, i was just reading an article on him last night in xlr8r. they had one of his tracks on the sampler, it's very... different. i don't know how else to describe it. just think some dude singing soul over glitchy beats/funk/idm. it kinda grew on me after putting the track on repeat a couple of times. definitely a very innovative concept in the whole electronica aspect- not just some dude geeking out on a laptop.

supposedly his live show is AMAZING. and from what reviews on his "multiply" album are- it isn't as good as his live show but still worth checking out.

i'll ysi that track tomorrow, i was going to bring the sampler to upload to my i-pod today but i forgot.

there's another thread on this. i haven't heard the whole thing, but what i've got is quality. "multiply" is pretty awesome.

Jamie Lidell - "Multiply"

Yeah he's like MJ on crack. Saw him a few Summers back

thanx. i'll listen when i can.

I started a thread on this a few weeks ago but I cant be bothered searching for it.

It's reasonably good, a little cheesy at times.

I listened to it twice today. It's damn good.

I almost started a thread on this.

If it works, it's right up my alley.

It does work.

it's like an idm version of terence trent d'arby's first album.

I saw him open up for 606 a few years back and it was abrasive and wild. I liked it lots and would like to hear this newness if someone's willing to set me up. Let me know.

need to hear more before I make a judgement.

Could swing either way...

I was trying to upload it to YSI but it went like 45 minutes without doing anything so I quit...sorry.

Good review Whiney.

This album will probably be received much like M.I.A.'s. Some will hate, some will love.

You have got to give the man props for his voice though. And his guts.

It takes time, shiv. Try again. I'll compensate somehow.

I can't get the YSI site to load now.

This is good. I got mp3s of it from a friend a few days ago.

I'm only about half-way through my first listen, but I think I may go out and buy this over the weekend. It kinda makes me feel like I shouldn't be so lazy about checking out old soul albums, though.

edit: "Newme" is fucking awesome

If someone can hook a sistah up, I will love you longtime.

I really hope he plays in LA soon, I want to check his live show out.

Uploaded this to YSI last night, PMs sent today.

Let me know if anyone else wants this, and I'll send a PM.

Thanks!

On first listen, I like this album a lot... the concept is something completely different and fresh.

i tried a couple songs. like 'em.

Downloading now from slsk, thanks Obner.

i've heard of Jamie Bell. That kid was dynamite in Billy Elliot. And also quite good in Nicholas Nickleby.