On the Ropes

by Mint Royale

On the Ropes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 September 1999
  • Label: Pepper Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 52:55
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Chris Baker, Lauren Laverne

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'On the Ropes' is the debut album by English big beat duo Mint Royale. Its sample-based tracks, including 'From Rusholme with Love', apply big beat's breakbeat and collage methods to a melodic, good-humored end.

Genres

Descriptors: sampling, party, rhythmic, melodic, funky

Tracklist

  1. From Rusholme with Love (5:06)
  2. Don't Falter (4:12)
  3. Interlude 1 (0:37)
  4. Take It Easy (3:49)
  5. Because I'm Worth It (5:56)
  6. Kenny's Last Dance (4:13)
  7. Diagonal Girl (4:48)
  8. Rock and Roll Bar (4:35)
  9. Space Farm (5:29)
  10. Deadbeat (4:52)
  11. Lonely Girl (4:24)
  12. Interlude 2 (0:44)
  13. Shake Me (Vocal Edit) (4:10)

Credits

  • Victor Smalls - drums, percussion
  • Neil Claxton - organ, brass, percussion, written-by
  • Chris Baker - violin, bass, written-by

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