Unreasonable Behaviour
Laurent Garnier · 2000
69 min · 12 tracks · house music
A vibrant fusion of deep house grooves and intricate techno rhythms, creating a sonic journey through emotional landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Man With the Red Face — This track epitomizes Garnier's ability to blend emotional depth with driving beats, featuring a powerful saxophone solo that elevates its energy and memorability.
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City Sphere Start here — With its hypnotic rhythm and atmospheric build-up, City Sphere encapsulates the essence of the album, drawing listeners into a captivating auditory experience.
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Communications From the Lab — This track showcases Garnier's experimentation with sound design, combining intricate layers that create a sense of exploration and discovery throughout its progression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases intricate production and a blend of styles, making it engaging for repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The album features extended tracks, with several exceeding eight minutes, allowing for gradual build-ups and transitions.
- Each track incorporates layered synths and rhythmic variations, creating a dynamic interplay between deep house and techno elements.
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent tempo, while the second half introduces more varied pacing and emotional shifts.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- layered, dense sonic textures
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Innovative approach and critical acclaim mark it as an artistic high point.
- Themes
- urban nightlife exploration· saxophone-infused energy· hypnotic dance rhythms
- Career context
- By the time Laurent Garnier released Unreasonable Behaviour in 2000, he was already a significant figure in the electronic music scene, having established himself with earlier works like his debut album, Shot In The Dark (1994). This album marked a critical moment in his career as it showcased his evolution from underground DJ to a prominent producer capable of blending diverse styles within house and techno.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jeff Mills· Carl Craig· Richie Hawtin
Tracklist
- 1 The Warning 1:38
- 2 City Sphere Start here 6:13
- 3 Forgotten Thoughts 6:42
- 4 The Sound of the Big Babou 7:19
- 5 Unreasonable Behaviour 1:19
- 6 Cycles d'oppositions 5:01
- 7 The Man With the Red Face 9:11
- 8 Communications From the Lab 5:15
- 9 Greed, Part 1 + 2 6:45
- 10 Dangerous Drive 8:49
- 11 Downfall 5:36
- 12 Last Tribute From the 20th Century 5:15
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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