Very Mercenary

by The Herbaliser

Very Mercenary cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 April 1999
  • Label: Ninja Tune
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:07:10
  • Community rating: 3.57/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Micky Moody Jr., Chris Bowden, Ralph Lamb, Jake Wherry, Malachi Trout, Ollie Teeba, Patrick Dawes

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released on the influential Ninja Tune imprint, The Herbaliser further solidified their position at the forefront of British instrumental hip-hop and trip hop[cite: 1]. 'Very Mercenary' heavily relies on deep, atmospheric jazz samples, intricate turntablism, and numerous guest rap vocalists to craft a highly cinematic, urban soundscape[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: Instrumental, Conscious, atmospheric, rap, underground, sampling, funky, experimental

Tracklist

  1. Intro (01:01)
  2. Mission Improbable (feat. What What) (03:09)
  3. Who's The Realest? (04:44)
  4. When I Shine (feat. Bahamadia) (album version) (03:54)
  5. Goldrush (06:09)
  6. Moon Sequence (06:20)
  7. Mind In The Frame (feat. Blade) (05:11)
  8. funny? (00:52)
  9. Shattered Soul (05:15)
  10. Road of Many Signs (feat. The Dream Warriors) (04:53)
  11. Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks (05:39)
  12. The Sensual Woman (03:36)
  13. Let It Go (feat. What What) (05:26)
  14. jakesbackache (00:21)
  15. The Missing Suitcase (05:33)
  16. Starlight (feat. Roots Manuva) (05:07)

Credits

  • The Herbaliser - primary artist
  • Tsidi Ibrahim - written-by
  • What? What? - featuring
  • Andy Hamill - double bass
  • Bahamadia - featuring
  • DJ JaySki - scratches
  • Antonia Reed - written-by
  • Kaidi Tatham - electric piano [fender rhodes], organ [hammond], organ, clavinet

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