Crazy Itch Radio is the fourth studio album by British electronic dance music duo Basement Jaxx. The album features Linda Lewis and Swedish popstar Robyn among the guest vocalists.
[edit] Release history
It was originally scheduled for an early 2006 release but the release date was put back.[citation needed]
"Hush Boy", "Take Me Back to Your House", were released as singles. "Hey U" was released as a single to digital download services in March 2007.
[edit] Track listing
| 1. |
"Intro" |
0:37 |
| 2. |
"Hush Boy" (vocals by Vula Malinga) |
3:59 |
| 3. |
"Zoomalude" (vocals by Vula Malinga) |
0:50 |
| 4. |
"Take Me Back to Your House" (vocals by Martina Bang) |
5:08 |
| 5. |
"Hey U" (vocals by Robyn) |
4:54 |
| 6. |
"On the Train" (vocals by Tommy Blaize) |
4:14 |
| 7. |
"Run 4 Cover" (vocals by Lady Marga) |
4:14 |
| 8. |
"Skillalude" (vocals by Skillah) |
0:35 |
| 9. |
"Smoke Bubbles" (vocals by Milly Oldfield) |
4:20 |
| 10. |
"Lights Go Down" (vocals by Linda Lewis and Lily Allen) |
5:13 |
| 11. |
"Intro (Reprise)" (vocals by Reena Bhardwaj and Daryl John) |
0:36 |
| 12. |
"Everybody" (vocals by Elida Zulu and Reena Bhardwaj) |
5:53 |
| 13. |
"Keep Keep On" (vocals by Milly Oldfield) |
2:24 |
| 14. |
"U R on My Mind" (vocals by Felix; includes hidden track "As The Night Moves On") |
8:09 |
| 14. |
"U R on My Mind" (vocals by Felix) |
3:45 |
| 15. |
"Trouble" |
3:19 |
| 16. |
"Hush Salsa" ("Hush Boy" remix; includes hidden track "As The Night Moves On") |
8:47 |
[edit] Critical reception
The album was generally well-received critically, although less-so than Basement Jaxx's previous records. Allmusic gave it 4 out of 5 stars, writing "at this point, it's impossible to imagine them topping themselves; an album that is merely deeply engaging and wildly entertaining cannot be considered a flop in any way."[2]
Pitchfork Media, while still giving the album a positive review, wrote, "Crazy Itch Radio isn't a bad album by any means; it just doesn't scream "best album of the year" from the moment you put it on."[9] NME, on the other hand, was more critical, writing "it's easy enough to ignore until a real stinker passes by".[7]
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Simon Ratcliffe • Felix Buxton
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