Chill Out
The KLF · 1990
44 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop · house · techno
A hypnotic blend of ambient soundscapes and rhythmic pulses that evoke a dreamlike journey through the American landscape.
Why this album works
'Chill Out' is significant for its innovative approach to ambient music, helping to popularize the genre in the early '90s. The album's blend of sampled sounds and field recordings received critical acclaim, and it has been cited as a key influence on future electronic artists, solidifying The KLF's status as pioneers in the genre.
- Best for
- hypnotic, dreamlike journeys wave-like pacing and flow immersive soundscapes
- Context
- By the time 'Chill Out' was released in February 1990, The KLF had already achieved commercial success with their hit singles like '3 a.m. Eternal.' This album marked a departure from their previous chart-topping sound, embracing a more experimental and ambient style that would redefine their artistic identity and influence electronic music in the years to come.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joss Stone· Soul II Soul· Young MC· Slick Rick· Falco· Beastie Boys· Jonathan Saul Kane· Kelly Rowland
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Brownsville Turnaround on the Tex-Mex Border 1:47
- 2 Pulling Out of Ricardo and the Dusk Is Falling Fast 1:29
- 3 Six Hours to Louisiana, Black Coffee Going Cold 3:01
- 4 Dream Time in Lake Jackson 2:35
- 5 Madrugada Eterna Standout 7:40
- 6 Justified and Ancient Seems a Long Time Ago 1:08
- 7 Elvis on the Radio, Steel Guitar in My Soul Standout 3:01
- 8 3AM Somewhere Out of Beaumont Standout 9:24
- 9 Wichita Lineman Was a Song I Once Heard 5:56
- 10 Trancentral Lost in My Mind 1:16
- 11 The Lights of Baton Rouge Pass By 3:34
- 12 A Melody From a Past Life Keeps Pulling Me Back 1:41
- 13 Rock Radio Into the Nineties and Beyond 1:26
- 14 Alone Again With the Dawn Coming Up 0:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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