Top tracks — play these first
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Celestial Navigation — This track exemplifies Goldie's skill in creating expansive soundscapes, combining lush melodies with intricate breaks that evoke a dreamlike quality.
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The Gatekeeper — Featuring a haunting vocal sample and deep basslines, this track acts as a pivotal moment in the mix, showcasing Goldie's ability to weave tension into his compositions.
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Higher Forces — This closing track encapsulates the journey of the album with its euphoric build-up and rich textures, leaving listeners with a sense of completion and reflection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Goldie's FabricLive.58 showcases intricate mixing and strong cohesion, representing an evolution in jungle music.
What we noticed
- The album features a continuous mix of tracks, blending seamlessly into one another without distinct breaks.
- Several tracks incorporate vocal snippets and samples that are layered over intricate drum patterns, enhancing the immersive quality of the soundscape.
- 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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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
- immersive journey through soundscapes
- for late-night exploration
- dynamic flow inviting deep listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, instant gratification
- seek single-track radio play
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Goldie released FabricLive.58 in July 2011, he was already a respected figure in the jungle and drum and bass scene, known for his groundbreaking work in the 1990s with albums like Timeless. This mix album came during a period of resurgence in electronic music, showcasing Goldie's continued relevance and ability to innovate within the genre.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Twisted 3:39
- 2 Celestial Navigation 4:45
- 3 Lasers 1:27
- 4 Lofar 4:01
- 5 One Chance VIP 2:11
- 6 The Mines 2:44
- 7 Right Now 1:38
- 8 The Gatekeeper 2:55
- 9 Proteus 1:26
- 10 Translation 1:27
- 11 Metropolis 4:06
- 12 Crowlin 1:49
- 13 Patience VIP 2:11
- 14 Focus 1:05
- 15 Convulsions 2:33
- 16 Doubts 2:11
- 17 One DJ 1:05
- 18 Hold It 1:49
- 19 Redemption (Alix Perez remix) 3:38
- 20 Open Page (Subwave remix) 2:55
- 21 Cornered 2:14
- 22 Alignment (Boddika remix) 2:29
- 23 Higher Forces 4:54
- 24 Ev's Dead 3:17
- 25 Old Headz 2:55
- 26 Be True 2:30
- 27 Timeless 3:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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