A departure, but exactly why I love the Basement Jaxx
John R. Faust | Madison, WI USA | 02/16/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a DARK album. If you are expecting "Red Alert" here, don't bother. Zephyr is experimental, atonal at times, reminiscent of early 20th Century minimalism. John Cage blended with funk, and house beats. This is not an easily accessible album. Give it a chance because it's brilliance will astound you. Western Asian influences dominate the soul of this album. Jazz and ethereal environmental elements surround you and lift you up to the heavens. This is a "Great Pair of Headphones" and a bottle of wine (or whatever your pleasure) album.
Please don't dismiss it after the first listen, or as a bunch of random noise.
Think of this one as a Picasso.... It takes a little time to make out all the faces and objects but once you do, it really is beautiful."