Blow Your Headphones
The Herbaliser · 1997
72 min · 18 tracks · jazz
A vibrant fusion of jazzy samples and hip-hop beats, enveloping listeners in a cinematic sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Another Mother — This track showcases the album's signature blend of laid-back grooves and intricate sampling, highlighting the group's ability to merge jazz with hip-hop seamlessly.
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Saturday Night — With its infectious rhythm and catchy hooks, this track exemplifies the upbeat energy of the album while featuring complex layering that demonstrates The Herbaliser's production prowess.
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Hardcore — This track stands out for its darker tones and aggressive beats, showcasing a different facet of The Herbaliser's sound while maintaining their signature jazzy flair.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album combines jazz and hip-hop in a unique way, showcasing strong production and cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of jazzy samples layered over hip-hop beats, creating a rich textural soundscape.
- Several tracks incorporate live instrumentation, blending seamlessly with sampled elements to enhance the overall groove.
- The sequencing includes interludes that provide breathing space between more energetic tracks, contributing to the album's cinematic feel.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- groovy reflective moments
- dynamic emotional journeys
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, Blow Your Headphones was The Herbaliser's second album, following their acclaimed debut Remedies. At this point, the group had begun to solidify their unique style, blending jazz elements with hip-hop sensibilities, setting the stage for their growing influence in the trip-hop genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bonobo· Jazzyfatnastees· Amon Tobin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Opening Credits 1:29
- 2 The Blend 4:46
- 3 Another Mother 6:47
- 4 Excuse Me 1:11
- 5 Ginger Jumps the Fence 5:01
- 6 Put It on Tape 3:42
- 7 New + Improved 3:58
- 8 Mr. Chombee Has the Flaw 4:17
- 9 Intermission 1:01
- 10 Saturday Night 5:06
- 11 Shocker Zulu 5:15
- 12 Hardcore 4:30
- 13 Shortys’ Judgement 5:45
- 14 More Styles 1:40
- 15 A Mother (For Your Mind) 6:37
- 16 Bring It 3:59
- 17 Theme From Control Centre (reprise) 4:40
- 18 End Credits 2:15
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