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It Takes a Thief. The Very Best of Thievery Corporation

Thievery Corporation · 2010

69 min · 16 tracks · trip hop · dub music · downtempo

A soothing blend of electronic grooves and world music influences that transport listeners into a laid-back sonic oasis.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • laid-back sonic oasis feel
  • wave-like pacing for relaxation
  • for evening unwinding
  • dynamic flow with peaks
  • transportive grooves for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'It Takes a Thief' was released in 2010, Thievery Corporation had already established themselves as key figures in the downtempo and lounge music scenes. This compilation followed their critically acclaimed album 'Radio Retaliation' (2008) and served to solidify their status, showcasing their eclectic sound over a decade of work.
Stylistic neighbors
Air· Zero 7· Bonobo

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Amerimacka 5:41
  • 2 Lebanese Blonde 4:49
  • 3 Facing East 3:43
  • 4 Holographic Universe 3:42
  • 5 Shadows of Ourselves 3:39
  • 6 Sound the Alarm 3:41
  • 7 Until the Morning 3:56
  • 8 Sweet Tides 4:48
  • 9 Satyam Shivam Sundaram 3:59
  • 10 All That We Perceive 3:46
  • 11 Air Batucada 4:47
  • 12 Exilio (Rewound) 5:43
  • 13 Vampires 4:57
  • 14 Warning Shots 5:06
  • 15 The Richest Man in Babylon 3:50
  • 16 The Passing Stars 2:54

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata