Very Mercenary

1999 studio album by The Herbaliser From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Very Mercenary is the third studio album by The Herbaliser. It was released on Ninja Tune in 1999. It peaked at number 19 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[3]

Released20 April 1999 (1999-04-20)[1]
Length68:34
Quick facts Studio album by The Herbaliser, Released ...
Very Mercenary
Studio album by
Released20 April 1999 (1999-04-20)[1]
GenreJazz, hip hop
Length68:34
LabelNinja Tune
ProducerJake Wherry, Ollie Teeba, Malachi
The Herbaliser chronology
Blow Your Headphones
(1997)
Very Mercenary
(1999)
Session One
(2000)
Singles from Very Mercenary
  1. "Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Road of Many Signs / Moon Sequence"
    Released: 1999
  3. "The Missing Suitcase"
    Released: 1999
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Pitchfork4.2/10[2]
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Critical reception

Keith Farley of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "the Herbaliser's third album works in '60s spy-funk territory to a degree unseen in the group's discography."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:01
2."Mission Improbable" (featuring What What)3:09
3."Who's the Realest?"[a] 4:44
4."When I Shine" (featuring Bahamadia)3:54
5."Goldrush"6:09
6."Moon Sequence"6:20
7."Mind in the Frame" (featuring Blade)5:11
8."Funny?"0:52
9."Shattered Soul"5:15
10."Road of Many Signs" (featuring The Dream Warriors)4:53
11."Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks"5:39
12."The Sensual Woman"5:00
13."Let It Go" (featuring What What [b])5:26
14."Jake's Backache"0:21
15."The Missing Suitcase"5:33
16."Starlight" (featuring Roots Manuva)5:07
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Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
17."Road of Many Signs (DJ Yas Remix)"4:28
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Charts

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Chart Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] 19
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Note

  1. uses samples of: [4]
    the 1986 film Running Scared [4] Gary DeVore and Jimmy Huston (writers) Jimmy Smits and Joe Pantoliano (speaking)
    Gang Starr (1992)
    Fat Joe (1998)
  2. uses samples of songs by artists:[5]
    Beastie Boys (1985)
    Skalpel (2000)

References

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