The Cosmic Game
Thievery Corporation · 2004
62 min · 16 tracks · trip hop · dub music · downtempo
A vibrant fusion of world music rhythms and electronic soundscapes that transports listeners across global musical landscapes.
Why this album works
'The Cosmic Game' debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart, reflecting its strong reception. The album is notable for its blend of socio-political themes and eclectic sounds, contributing to the rise of downtempo music in the early 2000s and influencing a generation of electronic artists.
- Career context
- By 2004, Thievery Corporation had solidified their reputation as genre-blending pioneers with 'The Cosmic Game', their fourth studio album. This release followed the critically acclaimed 'The Richest Man in Babylon' and showcased their continued evolution in merging downtempo electronica with diverse international influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hooverphonic· Moby· Portishead
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Tracklist
New here? Start with "Marching the Hate Machines (Into the Sun)".
- 1 Marching the Hate Machines (Into the Sun) Start here 4:01
- 2 Warning Shots 5:02
- 3 Revolution Solution 3:41
- 4 The Cosmic Game 2:19
- 5 Satyam Shivam Sundaram 4:07
- 6 Amerimacka Standout 5:41
- 7 Ambicion Eterna 3:43
- 8 Pela Janela 3:41
- 9 Sol Tapado 3:57
- 10 The Heart’s a Lonely Hunter Standout 4:03
- 11 Holographic Universe 3:42
- 12 Doors of Perception 3:16
- 13 Wires and Watchtowers 4:19
- 14 The Supreme Illusion 4:10
- 15 The Time We Lost Our Way 4:11
- 16 A Gentle Dissolve 2:49
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