Sunshine Hit Me

Hey buddy, you could have just releases "200 albums you must hear before you die" if you knew you were incapable of finding more essential albums than that.

I expected nothing. I got a sun-drenched palette of lazy days lounging by a pool with a margarita and a good book. Refreshing. Possibly not life-changing but the best vacations usually aren’t.

Sweet little record, too gentle for this world, baffling to see on this list though.

Have you ever seen those shows where Gordon Ramsay or Jamie Oliver or whoever go to some distant country and try all the food, then cook their own version and claim it's better - basically because it was done by brits? This album is the musical version - a bunch of technically proficient facsimiles of styles and genres that these chumps presumably love, but can't stop themselves from trying to "improve". They presumably hope this makes them seem cultured and worldly, but to me it just reeks of entitlement and privilege. Not the worst album, but one of the most irritating. Car adverts have a lot to answer for - why didn't they use the original Brazilian song? (read the wiki!) These lot would have been better setting up a label or becoming radio presenters, if they actually wanted to promote and celebrate the music they are instead ripping off. Good luck to them i guess, but very much not for me.

Every good band begins with a B. The Beatles. The Beach Boys. The beastie boys. The Bees also begins with a B but don’t let that fool you

Remember The Bees? No, of course you don’t. They were a flash in the pan and unless you were reading Mojo or Uncut in 2002, you’d have no fucking clue who they are. It’s cool they covered Os Mutantes, that’s about it.

Album art suggests hipster garbage. It has fuck all plays on Spotify; unless it was only added yesterday, there's no way it's important or influential in any way whatsoever. It has to be from the UK - nothing so unknown would ever make this list from any other country - but a wrestler on the cover? That's not so British. Maybe that's the gag and it's just the ultimate UK hipster statement? Yep, UK and wussy annoying hipster pop. I could FEEL the cynicism coming through the speakers. It felt like it wanted to be clever, but it was just painful. I outright hated it. Music hard to describe, like an art school kid with no talent trying to do things like reggae and jazz? Singing was horrendous. Absolutely no reason for this to exist. 1/5.

Fantastic songwriting and arranging. Would’ve given an extra star if the album had the production quality and musicianship it deserved.

Thank you 1001 for introducing me to do many new albums. Except for all the crap ones like the one after this.... Music is meant to be fun. To press a musical pleasure button. Bring about a wanted emotion or distract from an unwanted one. This one is a very, very out there version that. This is at the DEADPOOL end of the spectrum. Soothing quirky irony is track one. I gird myself for the 2nd. Oooh, funky. I like the kettle. Oh shit I might be hooked on a new album. And wildly new genre that feels created all for me. I'm in a good mood with this. Immediately added this to my "grooving mornings" playlist.

I like it. It’s a little weird, a little silly, and an eclectic mishmash of styles. I also like the album cover. It made me want to listen to more of their music—which is a compliment to the album as it is. I’ve started listening to their second album and I think it’s clearly superior—I’m finding that the 1001 Albums seem to overvalue debuts. I must also admit that I’m surprised that this album made the cut and I’d be curious to know the reasoning. In any case, this is a solid album that was fun and surprising and left me wanting more. That earns a solid 4 stars.

Honestly, I’m at a 5. You look at the top reviews for this thing on the site, and there’s a whole lot of disdain & vitriol for what essentially boils down to… lo-fi music. This is just modern lo-fi music, but from 2002, recorded by 2 guys in a little shed for a recording studio, in a quaint garden, somewhere on the Isle of Wight. Treating this thing like self-pretentious indie pop when it’s literally just 2 dudes making songs in a shed is wild to me. You can hear the makeshift nature of this album through most of its tracks, and it’s kind of a miracle it comes out as cleanly & as well-produced as it does. The vocals are solid, but really hypnotizing whenever they hit a harmony. The lyricism is super abstract, presumably related to little slices of life on the island. The production / instrumental work is where this thing shines. It really is about as chill as it could possibly be, with the piano & guitar providing sort of a summer-y vibe to it throughout, with clear influences from 1960s psychedelic rock, a little bit of reggae, and mild hints of trip-hop & electronica. You know, lo-fi music. This is a very mellow album, and while it doesn’t necessarily do anything that special, it just creates a sort of vibe that feels really nice to sit in. It might be the slight dichotomy of getting such a boldly produced cinematic album yesterday written by a cavalcade of artists, followed by possibly the most casual album on the list so far, coming from 2 dudes in a shed, striking my ears in just the right way, but I happened to really enjoy this. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the low scores & the claims that this doesn’t really deserve a place on the list over some other, well-deserving albums – believe me, I’d probably trade this for “Demon Days”, “Yourself Or Someone Like You”, “Ten Summoner’s Tales” or a number of other albums in a heartbeat, but I’m not necessarily mad that it’s here. If anything, I’m glad it is, because I never would’ve stumbled upon it otherwise. It is one of the most relaxing albums we’ve hit upon on the list, and it just caught me on a good day for it. The floor is definitely a 3, but I just think it’s my type of vibe, hence a 5. To be clear, not all 5s are created equal; it’s not like this is as good as Van Halen’s “1984” or anything. It’s just a vote of confidence, really.

Chill vibe. Enjoyable, though actually disliked the Minha Menina one that was so popular

Short and sweet, interesting arrangements. Got a little tired of it towards the end, but happy I listened to this cause I ain't heard of em before. Light 3.5 Fav track: sunshine

completely unassuming and instantly forgettable.

Smooooooooooooooooth… garden shed energy.

After 20+ albums into this journey this is the first album and artist that is completely new to me. Eclectic, easy listening, and fun. It's a list of 1,001 albums to listen to, not 1,001 groundbreaking, genre-defining, launched-a-thousand-band albums. Thanks for the introduction. I needed something new and enjoyable today.

I've never heard of the Bees before now, but I listened all of their albums yesterday after being introduced to this one. Great!

Another new to me band and album. Really nice, lo-fi and laid back. I enjoyed this quite a bit. Nice and short, I must've listened through a half dozen times. Lots of these albums are growers. This one included. Take it for what it is. Extra stars for the luchador.

Genre bending and eclectic while also being tuneful and approachable. This is the reason you do this list, for when you find an album you’ve never heard of that blows you away

This is absolutely my favorite McCartney album of the 21st century.

Sometimes a light shandy on a hot summer day hits the spot

Very chill but also lacked some identity. Some reggae influences in "No Trohpy". "Punchbag" felt like some 2010s hipster music a la Vampire Weekend. It is a bit all over the place which makes it hard to judge. Mostly it was just very chill. The more rock-oriented "A Minha Menina" is actually quite catchy and the only song that really stood out to me. As an album to have on in the background on a chill day I think it works quite well. I have hard time giving it more praise than that. Weak 3.

Our second noughties latte-lounge album of the week, a reggae-fan’s one this time, playing in the corner, staring at its feet; go get me an espresso, and grab yourself a 2 while you're at it! I imagine this is the LP that the “pretty annoying” guy in Limmy’s sketch would have on vinyl. This record has some sharp glints, Sunshine followed by A Minha Menina making my ears wiggle before the dozy vibes returned and did their somnolent magic. The instrument sounds are frequently divine. Yet most of it doesn’t so much waste my time as evade it.

I listened to this album on a gentle drive to work; I left a little early in the morning so I could take my morning routine nice and slow. The band name "The Bees" immediately reminded me of classic pop acts from the 50s, like the Chordettes or the Cowsills; the fact that the album was from 2002 did, however, throw off that expectation slightly. While Sunshine Hit Me is not a vocal pop album a la those other acts, it does take a low-key and mellow approach to indie rock, somewhat similar to what I've heard from later Arctic Monkeys projects, which still feels in-line with the spirit of those classic acts. This album is an incredibly relaxing listen, with gentle horns and a steady beat contributing to a relaxed and jazzy tone complimented by some light high-pitched vocals. Some of these recordings even sound somewhat distant, as if I'm listening to them through an old radio. When all of these touches are paired with flourishes like xylophone-sounding keys and classic boy band vocal harmonies, Sunshine Hit Me almost sounds like a snapshot of a happier world, a sound palette too pure and gentle to have originated from our time. Even the album cover feels like it was designed to pander to me specifically with its pastel lucha mask design. I want to live in the world I imagine when this album is playing, as its ethereal keys and swells transport me to a world of pastel skies. Highlights: Punchbag, Angryman, No Trophy, Binnel Bay, Sunshine, A Minha Menina, This Town, Lying in the Snow, Zia, Sky Holds the Sun

Wait, did I read that correctly? This wasn't a Bob Marley album released in the 1970s? This is the main reason why I'm doing this journey; the hidden gems. Who the hell are The Bees? I don't know, but this relaxing, Summer-esque album puts me right on the balcony of a beach hotel. Favorite Track: "Angryman".

Biggest surprise so far on this album list. I am a big fan of this album, as it has this relaxed psychedelic sunset 60s feel (my favorite type of music) with modern day influences. At the same time with this sunset, you get this feeling that their are some clouds in the background, that you don't know if they are going to go away or turn into something darker. 4/5- will listen again :)

I listened to this album in a grey November but I can't wait to listen on a sunny June!

Great album and new find for me thx !

Very chill album. Nice to listen to while doing something else. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

Phenomenal album. The UK has a way of promoting these unique bands that end up on the radio or with a Mercury prize.

Chill. Nick says 10/10 will form my own opinion a day late lol

Gotta love that happy sound

Such a great album, gives me warm fuzzies....

I wish I had discovered this album back in the early 2000s, because I would have absolutely loved it, since this was exactly the kind of style I was seeking out at the time. It’s a really well-balanced mix of indie pop and neo-psychedelia, with clear influences from the Beatles and the Beach Boys, and even a cover of Os Mutantes. There were also moments that reminded me a lot of Moon Safari by Air, or the kind of sounds being released by Ninja Tune Records around that era. It’s laid-back, breezy, and definitely a gem I’m glad to have finally come across.

Love this one and I’m gonna save it. Good sounds all around and I think Collin would like it too! Would listen again

Kinda baffled by the reviews here marking it down based purely on it’s popularity… if we were listening to albums based on popularity as the only metric, then this sure would be a boring project

Albums like this are why I wanted to do this. This is great and I never would've found it.

Today's album was an unexpected--and very welcome--surprise. I feel like I own a number of albums with a similar vibe, from G. Love's "Philadelphonic" to Action Figure Party's eponymous album to various early Beck productions, but the Isle of Wight's Bees have definitely carved out their own fun little corner (and apparently managed to get a lot of fellow Island musicians to play on stage with them). I enjoyed all of the tracks on this impressively solid album (probably a bit more the first half than the slower second half), and it was fun reading that their cover of Jorge Bem's "A minha menina" helped get them attention when it appeared in a Citroen ad (a bit weird that the "1001 Albums" entry seems to think that they were covering Os Mutante's cover of "A minha menina"). Also very cool to read that they made such a strong impression that they become the backing band for Gorillaz. Also quite a call out to the Isle of Wight: first The Bees, then Wet Leg, and I'm sure many others in between, all quite impressive.

I'm worried by the idea of an 'essential' album that came out after 2000 but this really should be more popular! Really unique blend of sounds and well produced, and a nice surprise when the cover looks like a whack 00's indie rock album.

I think this is what 1001 albums is about - finding unique music that I had never heard before. I mean, it's great when I hear me some Led Zeppelin or something like that, but finding new music - yes please.

A pleasant urpeise! never heard of them, no knowing what to expect m and this really hot the spot today. Nice, mellow, cool songs... slow and steady, like lying on a raft on a meandering stream. Give it a listen. Im adding to my Apple music of what it's worth. Also, my 500th, which means nothing really... soon I head to the second half

The song angryman was on a sample CD that I received in high school from a aquaintance, it didn't have a sleeve on it or anything. For years, I didn't know who made that awesome song, especially since I lost the cd. But wow! Here it is, on the 1001 album generator. Finally, all my questions are answered.

This was really the perfect record to pack my bags to. Solid strong 3 for the vibes.

As someone completely unfamiliar with The Bees, I found myself enjoying this album more than I thought I would. It’s chill, mellow, and surprisingly well produced. Not my favorite, but still a nice listen. 3/5.

If you’ve never heard this I’d suggest go to your local hipster coffee place. You’ll see a barista who’s in his 30’s has a beard, collection of decent tattoos and a baseball cap. Imagine the soundtrack in his head. Well done you’ve listened to this album…. On a serious point I do like the Bees. Bought the first album, saw them live and was mesmerised by the way they swapped instruments. However, I think the first album is probably better as it has more songs as this leans more into the world of vibes. I imagine if I was listening to this next to a beach cold beer in hand it would be a great soundtrack. But I’m not, so it does wash over me a bit

There's nothing groundbreaking about this album. It's still good, though. This is what you want to hear while you sip a cold IPA in Williamsburg. There are some really cool chords in here, which hold up the bad writing a bit. Highlights: Angryman, Sky Holds The Sun

It’s not bad but just sounds like typical brewery music.

Like Nicolas Cage I have to say “Not the Bees” because as chill n groovy as they are they are they don’t really deserve to be on this list. They’re a bit like the “Beeta” Band in that they’re cool but they haven’t really made a consistently great album that is truly 1001 worthy. The main claim to fame of this one is Brazilian cover A Minha Meinina which was used in an advert once. Other tracks here cop a real true soulful, jazzy, carribean blend but in the second half it does gets a bit too dusky and also especially middling. Such a shame but songwise it is a case of 1001-Worthy Not Hit Me.

This is undoubtedly a summer album. I say this as I listen during a snowy day in mid-December in Michigan. That is, this album may have hit harder in June, and I will probably check it out again once the sunlight returns. That said, this does transport you to tropical environs. It's colorful, warm, psychedelic. It has those flowery 60s vibes and is totally groovy. I really like the vintage sounds and the homemade feel, almost like solo Paul McCartney vibes. There is a strong influence of reggae and dub and Caribbean and Latin American music but still has that millennial indie backbone. You can tell these guys are pretty chill and to cover Os Mutantes ("A Minha Menina") means they're cool enough in my book. I don't know if there is anything incredibly profound here, but just an enjoyable listen. An eclectic ensemble of instruments with good grooves makes for a fun time. It will probably bump up when I listen to this in better weather and with a pina colada in hand.

I was completely unaware of this artist. I don't really understand why this album is on this list. It's not bad, but there is absolutely nothing special about it.

The first half of this is the type of music that will have you walking down the street whistling like Steamboat Willie! The second half is the type of music you listen to at a cafe watching the rain roll down the window. I love the duality of it and that’s why I’m rating it highly.

This has got to be one of the most early aughts sounding albums I've heard in awhile. It's not the most exciting listen, but all the elements are there for an alternative rock/pop album from the turn of the century. A lounge groove feel, mostly spoken vocals, occasional dub vibes, refined simplicity. This is excellent background music for something like happy hour, having company over for dinner, doing chores, or shopping some small boutique-esc shop. However, it is not an album for a deep, focused listen as there's not really a lot below the surface. For all intents and purposes, I enjoyed this quite a bit and will keep it in my back pocket for when I need something in the background.

Dreamy laidback harmonies.No trophy is a pleasant reggae treat.Binnel Bay has exotic elements like a mini trip in Hawaii.Sunshine is a jazzy soul anthem almost instrumental until the end.Lying in the snow really stands out in this album for me,its a masterpiece.60's martini aesthetics in most songs.

Without reading the wikipedia Im going to say this band is comprised of jazz band kids that really liked Pet Sounds and Toots and the Maytals when they made this. It's easy to listen to but probably not going to be a repeat listen. It gives me a 'try hard eclectic' feeling

They didn't invent the wheel with this one, but it was pretty nice to listen to

Helped me relax when I really needed it. Sometimes that’s all an album needs to do.

If someone were to describe an album as light lofi whimsical indie pop from the beginning of the century I'd almost certainly place 14 beans and a rabbit's foot on my loathing it. But oddly I don't. Hate it, that is. Yeah it's light and just barely not stepping over the wry "aren't we cute" line that would place it in the firmly annoying, but somehow sidesteps it for the most part. At its best, you could assemble 5 or 6 tracks for lounging in a chair with a very light beer, probably with a lime twist. Having said that, I may forget it 2 minutes after I click Save below. Easy listening and nice in headphones. 6/10 3 stars

Hits in the same way white castle does. Almost to the point of revolting while sober, but will send you to the fucking stratosphere high. Overall, a handful of diamonds in the rough but not enough to save the other frankly depressing songs.

I wanted to enjoy this album. After all it was categorized as Pop, and I love me some Pop albums over the year, but unfortunately this is not Pop, it is some hipsters trying to pull a fast one with an indie album that is quirky, but doesn't bring any of the hooks or optimism that I look for in a Pop album. Feels like funereal music for clowns. This is not remotely an album that is essential hearing. Please include quality and not bands that you want to give free streams to because they happen to be fellow Brits and you, well gee, met them in London once. This list batting a pretty high percentage for feeding me music that I strongly dislike or outright hate.

Dafuq izzis? For all its genre-hopping, this album struck me as soulless and pandering. It's musically competent, and is ready-made for selling out. Oh, look at that... one of these song was used in not one, but THREE television commercials. That tracks. I'm sure the advertising execs were thrilled to have a band that could appeal to fans of Indie, Reggae, Motown, Folk, Jazz, Pop, and any other genre needed to attract the largest possible group of consumers. Selling earballs to advertisers is the name of the game, I suppose.

In the early 2000s, there were so many 'The' rock and indie bands that this fact alone led to the downfall of rock music itself. That and the fact that 80% of those bands were balls. I have never heard of this one though. The Bees. In fact, I have no idea if they are even a rock band. Soon find out... But first, here are some actual, important, good 'The' bands who do not feature on this list, it should - The Gathering, The Music, The Delays. Also, why are there no albums by Sia or Lady Gaga? U mad bro? Alas, this album is a far cry from those by the artists I mentioned, and therefore I am obliged to question its inclusion here. In order to be considered one of 'must hear albums before you die', an album must meet certain criteria. Let us walk through them. Historical Significance and Innovation: This album barely charted, same for its singles, and has received no significant airplay. Very few people have ever heard of it or the band. It appears to have zero historical significance. In terms of innovation - how innovative can you buy with yet more white boy reggae and plinky plonky bollocks? Internal Cohesion and Journey: I'll allow this one. I mean, when every song is filler, it's still coherent. Timelessness and Endurance: It doesn't sound dated but it also doesn't sound like it was recorded at any point in the last 20 years. It feels like a lost album from the 60s that was only recorded because the singer was the dealer for a bigger band. Emotional and Social Impact: Zero. It seems to have influenced no-one and held no emotional impact for me. So, an album which didn't sell by a band no-one has heard of which influenced nobody, had no wide impact, and sounds like any number of artists from decades before. Plus the album artwork is a hate crime. Some people who don't like music will probably like this. It's well made. The best thing I can say about it are that the first ten seconds of roughly a third of the songs are 'nice'.

Pleasant, good creativity and changes in style, but essential for the 1001…?

All very pleasant, but not inspiring or heading in any direction

The 1001 Most Mediocre British albums you must hear before you die. There, I fixed it.

Entirely underwhelming. No envelopes pushed, no emotions triggered, absolutely zero excitement, other than the oddly terrifying cover art. One exception was "Lying in the Snow" which was decent.

When listening to Sunshine Hit Me, I picture myself sitting on a crowded patio as the sun starts to get low, the perfect late afternoon, with a cold pint and The Bees playing live while no one listens. It’s a nice album. That’s it 5.8/10

You’re the plus one at her cousin’s wedding, in one of those woodsy New England towns that only Noah Kahan knows about. At the reception, the band was instructed to play only originals because the couple want to ‘support local artists’. While the idea was thoughtful, you’re now suffering through the third hour of ‘creative’ offerings from “The Bees”, who have been very faithful to the happy couples’ request for authenticity (although I’m pretty sure a stripped down version of 311’s Come Original was thrown in there at some point). It sounds like there’s not much left in them, but the Shelburne Lounge and Ballroom at the Ramada Inn North only rents in 4 hour blocks, so this party’s gonna keep rolling. Now, if you put your iPhone on the table, cue up a voice recording and let it run, the result would be this album.

The Bees - Sunshine Hit Me Day 22 Before listening I figured it was going to be pretty good if inoffensive lofi indie pop that I wasn't sure why it's on the list, probably 3.5 rounded down to a 3. After listening I realised it was very uninspired and quite boring inoffensive indie pop that I have absolutely no idea why is on the list. Like a 1.75 rounded down for the sheer gall of thinking this has any place on a list of albums to listen to, let alone the ones you must listen to. I'm starting to build a theory here: they (the publishers) wanted to get a proper reason to re-release the book every few years and they can't just put the same list of songs in it...so off Dimery goes and grabs anything he's vaguely heard of that got nominated for the Who Cares Award for Best Indie Folk Album Released On A Tuesday and dumps them in to say "look! new albums!". Only explanation I've got for some of these. Again, this isn't actively bad music to listen to. It's just really boring and kinda crap (a 2/5) and its existence on the list insults me, when my streaming service list of bands and albums that aren't even hinted at are nowhere to be seen.

Influential? No idea. Though, if the only thing noteworthy in that wiki section is that a few songs were used in commercials, I wouldn't say that's an accomplishment that will define your legacy. This sounds soooo boring, so bland, even elevator music is more interesting sometimes, it's basically royalty-free music you hear in low buget short films on yt. Strictly from a musical point of view, this is simply boring. I don't know. I'm no expert on Portuguese, but A Minha Menina doesn't sound right at all. If you HAVE TO use parts of songs in other languages, at least try to pronounce things correctly.

this band is made up of tulpas inadvertently formed by our collective unconscious and they are inflicting their psychological revenge on us for burdening them with the pain of existence.

Sorry, but this is when I get pissed. 1,001 albums is a lot, but there’s a massive amount of great music out there. Way beyond a thousand albums. And these English writers put this crap on here? It serves no point, drives no emotion, is ineffectual . . . I could go on. So let me. It has inferior production quality, poor song construction, the singing isn’t good, nor does it influence anything. If only the Sunshine hit this band and gave them an ounce of musical talent or originality. Instead, they tried to recreate a Beatles album circa the early 60s. In the 2000s. With no talent, and nothing upbeat. There have been some bad English albums on this list, but this is the worst. Why? In short, it’s boring. Shame on the authors of this book, taking a spot with this useless record. Nothing worth listening to and it certainly shouldn’t be anywhere near this list.

light. hints of dub. pleasant falsettos. but, ultimately, it sounds like music for a cider advert. no depth.

This album genuinely just bored me to hatred. I remember every single minute of it because it just felt like it was forever and ever. One song was okay but in my opinion all the songs were mushed together and I didn’t need it. It wasn’t painful to hear however I can’t really say anything good.

Drifted past aimlessly, the only moment of note being a half-arsed version of A Minha Menina. Hopefully "Os Mutantes" appears later on; The Bees certainly do not deserve distinction being on here instead. 1* for wasting my time

A step above elevator music and not much else. Only memorable song is a cover. Not feeling this one whatsoever.

Rating: 4.7/5 Short Review: This is such an easy album to like. Warm, loose, slightly scruffy, and full of little grooves that feel like they just wandered in through an open window. It never sounds like it’s trying too hard. That’s probably the charm. A few tracks blur together a bit, but the overall mood is so pleasant that I didn’t really mind. Favorite Track: “A Minha Menina.” Ridiculously catchy. The rhythm just rolls, and the whole thing feels sunny without becoming cheesy.

Wow where has this band been. I’ve literally never heard of The Bees in my 30years on this earth. And I feel like I totally missed out. This album is sick! The cover is cool and feels very indie rock. The music itself is just so soothing and chill. The creativity and bold choices musically are off the chart! There’s a couple songs where they have this great melody with a really weird sound or sample and it brings so much life and personality to the album. I loved this album so much that I was able to over look how slow and chill the album was. Because at times there were a song or two that was alittle to slow for me. But this is another “I must have this album” type of experience where I’m now going to search for it endlessly until I find a solid copy cause this album is so solid and such a wonderful experience that I want to own it forever. Seriously don’t be put off by how slow it is, it will grow on you like crazy!

Wow what a great album. It’s so chill and happy, I’ve listened to it three times today, all for different occasions. First time to listen to it, second time to show a friend the funky ambience and harmonies, third as perfect background music for a conversation. Definitely getting this on CD

A great album with superb songs throughout and I am pleasantly surprised it made the list. The Bees are peerless in their genre and I love the vibe of their songs.

I have just one quibble. My favourite covers are those that take a song in a completely new direction, such as The Cardigans version of Ironman. Their cover of A Minha Menina sounds almost exactly like the original. Anyway, if you ever find yourself quibbling with a couple of dudes making music in a shed you have probably lost the plot. This album is great.

I was in a forest and I ascended.

Love this! A cool mix of funky and psychedelic, but with a modern twist. It's fun and dancey, but still low key and chill. I'm genuinely surprised I've never heard of this band before. I think they're a bit ahead of their time-- I feel like this album would get a lot of traction if it was released in 2026. The callbacks to early motifs of funk, reggae, and jazz just really make it timeless, though. Super interesting, and just plain good music. "Sweet Like a Champion" was my favorite off this one. Beautiful song.

Im glad i listened to this. This is a top 10 album so far.

I can totally see why this one was removed in newer editions of the book. That being said, it's still worth it as a relaxing lo-fi record, even if the band doesn't add much to the influences it uses.

My brother and I agree this album's sounds so good that they're gonna get it. Its vibe too swag, its instrumentation too groove

Great dinner party music

Easy listening, I liked it

Brilliant album, going into the library

Very summery and psychedelic.

Kerrassaan hieno albumi! Upeaa soittoa ja upea tunnelma. Juuri niitä asioita joita musassa arvostan. Täydellinen levy leppoisaan tunnelmaan. Illanviettolevy. 5/5

I didn't expect anything great here, but this album IS really great. A mellow, psychedelic album with many influences that has some great atmosphere, especially on the later tracks. Only the "A Minha Menina" track seems to be unnecessary, but I take it as a nod to the similarly eclectic tropical genre.

Très très sympa

No clue about this artist, haven't read the wiki yet but I kinda dig the album, it's a good weird. I love lo-fi vibes when I'm sketching or at work. I'm going to have to check out their other stuff.

Is never heard of this album or band. I was in a bad state when I listened to this. It hit the damn spot. Not a banger on the album, but enjoyed it so much.

I really enjoyed this. Vibes hit strong for me

How is this a 2001 album?? And recorded by only two dudes in a shed? This thing spans funk, dub, beach boys inspired indie, and more. A surprise 5.

Awesome album

Great

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Didn't know the album besides their most famous song. Quite a surprise