Name: The Main Ingredients by Down To The Bone
Brand: Down To The Bone
SKU: 5034093414272
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Critically lauded in the U.S. but entirely ignored in their U.K. homeland, acid jazz collective Down to the Bone's ninth studio album, The Main Ingredients, is unlikely to change matters, sticking resolutely to their formula of epic eight-minute instrumental jams and the odd soul-funk vocal track. Having recruited '90s Eurovision entrant Imaani (who replaces regular Hill St. Soul vocalist Hilary Mwelwa) and former Incognito bassist Julian Crampton to their ever-changing collective lineup, their first release through Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records shows glimpses of the potential that was realized in the mid-'90s by Jamiroquai and Brand New Heavies, particularly the funky bass licks and tight grooves of the Latin-tinged "Watch Me Fly," which could have been lifted off the latter's Brother Sister, and the breezy melodies and chilled-out sax solos of "Closer," but as ever, founder Stuart Wade appears far more concerned with providing a soundtrack for the clubs of their debut album's title, From Manhattan to Staten, than appealing to the mainstream. The lounge-bar piano chords of "Music Is the Key," the twinkling vibraphones of "A Universal Vibe," and the smooth wah-wah jazz of "A Change Has Got to Come" are all likely to keep the cocktails flowing, but the rather self-indulgent bookends "Uptown Hustle" and "Cut and Run" are just as likely to have clubbers reaching for the skinny lattes in order to stay awake. Sticking to what they know best, Down to the Bone are single-handedly keeping the acid jazz scene alive, but while The Main Ingredients is an effortlessly smooth affair, there's little here to spark a full-scale revival.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo

1. Uptown Hustle

by Down To The Bone

Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Stuart Wade
Neil Angilley; Composer

2. A Change Has Got To Come

by Down To The Bone

Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Stuart Wade
Ian Crabtree; Composer

3. Second Nature

by Down To The Bone, Imaani

Featured Artist: Imaani; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Stuart Wade
Neil Angilley; Composer

4. Music Is The Key

by Down To The Bone

Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Oli Silk
Stuart Wade; Composer

5. Watch Me Fly

by Down To The Bone, Imaani

Featured Artist: Imaani; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Oli Silk
Kevin Leo
Stuart Wade
Melonie Crosdale; Composer

6. Together We Stand

by Down To The Bone

Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Stuart Wade
Ian Crabtree; Composer

7. A Universal Vibe

by Down To The Bone

Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Stuart Wade; Composer

8. South Side Overdrive

by Down To The Bone

Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Oli Silk
Stuart Wade; Composer

9. Closer

by Down To The Bone, Imaani

Featured Artist: Imaani; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Oli Silk
Kevin Leo
Stuart Wade
Melonie Crosdale; Composer

10. Cut And Run

by Down To The Bone

Primary Artist: Down To The Bone; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Burdett
Steven Bramley
Stuart Wade; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 3 minutes and 15 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Acid Jazz

Label

Dome Records Ltd

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 18, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5034093414272

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The Main Ingredients