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Classic Album Review: Groove Armada | Vertigo

This came out in 2000 — or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):

 


I am pretty sure it takes more than two of anything to constitute an armada.

But even though this house outfit consists only of London DJ duo Andy Cato and Tom Findley, they still generate enough groove to power a fleet of love boats. Setting sail on a sea that alternates between dreamy, flowing chillouts and splashy, rolling swells of sound, Cato and Findley lay out an all-you-can-eat buffet of funky beats and jazzy melodies, dished up with the help of a crew of live musicians that soften the electronic edge of the proceedings and keep the party vibe going full steam. By the end of the night, even Fatboy Slim is on board, remixing the dance-floor-filler I See You Baby and sailing into a psychedelic sunset. Welcome aboard … they’re expecting you.