One can never accuse the Chemical Brothers of consistency. We Are the Night continues their eclectic electronica approach even though the big-beat groove of the title track remains their digital calling card. Spotted with a minimalist keyboard pattern, vocal non sequiturs, and sampled sound effects, the infectious groove of “We Are the Night” eventually evolves into the monotone-chanted dance chorus of “We are the night skies/We are the bright lies,” recalling Brian Eno circa Here Come the Warm Jets. However, for every catchy electro-dance, there’s a tune that leaves you scratching your head. What to make of the novelty song “The Salmon Dance” is anybody’s guess, though you might find some illumination in a salmon recipe on their Web site. With fractured nursery-rhyme lyrics that are sung like an off-color Sesame Street rap, it will drive you up the wall–or at least toward the skip button. Release date July 17, 2007.
[The Chemical Brothers - We Are the Night]

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