What makes Quantic & Alice Russell: Look Around The Corner by Will Holland notable?

The album received critical acclaim for its innovative blend of styles, leading to notable chart success in the UK and beyond. It also contributed to the growing popularity of modern funk and soul revival movements, influencing a new wave of artists in the clubjazz and deep funk scenes. The chemistry between Quantic's production and Russell's powerful vocals garnered attention from music critics, highlighting its cultural significance. By 2012, Will Holland, known as Quantic, was solidifying his reputation as a genre-blending artist after several successful albums. 'Look Around the Corner' marked his collaboration with vocalist Alice Russell, showcasing a shift towards a more cohesive sound combining live instrumentation with electronic elements. This album followed Quantic's exploration of Latin music styles in previous works and further expanded his artistic range.

How many songs are on Quantic & Alice Russell: Look Around The Corner?

Quantic & Alice Russell: Look Around The Corner has 14 tracks, running approximately 52 minutes.

Quantic & Alice Russell: Look Around The Corner

Will Holland · 2012

52 min · 14 tracks · funk

A vibrant fusion of funk, soul, and cumbia that invites listeners to dance while exploring themes of love and longing.

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Look Around the Corner — The title track deftly combines soulful melodies with rhythmic grooves, setting the tone for the entire album while showcasing Russell's vocal prowess.
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Travelling Song — This track encapsulates the album’s adventurous spirit through its infectious rhythm and evocative lyrics about journeying both physically and emotionally.
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I’ll Keep My Light in My Window — A standout ballad that highlights Alice Russell's emotive delivery, weaving personal narrative with rich instrumentation to create an intimate atmosphere.
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Boogaloo 33 — With its upbeat tempo and catchy hooks, this song pays homage to classic funk and dance music while retaining a modern twist that invites movement.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

58 /100

Treeline

Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album effectively blends genres with strong instrumentation but has moments where it feels less cohesive.

What we noticed

The album opens with a strong title track that sets a lively pace, followed by several tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo groove.
There are multiple interludes that provide brief pauses, allowing the listener to reset before diving back into the rhythmic flow.
The use of brass and percussion is prominent throughout, creating a rich texture that blends funk and cumbia elements seamlessly.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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.

Tracklist

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

1 Look Around the Corner 4:28
2 Here Again 4:06
3 Travelling Song 4:44
4 Magdalena 3:25
5 I’ll Keep My Light in My Window 5:41
6 Una Tarde en Mariquita 5:55
7 Interlude 0:36
8 Su Suzy 5:04
9 Boogaloo 33 3:45
10 Road to Islay 3:08
11 Similau 2:04
12 I’d Cry 7:11
13 Magdalena (reprise) 2:08
14 Look Around the Corner (reprise) 0:19

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