Baxter - Baxter [1998 09 15]

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The Swedish group Baxter is one of the small (but growing) number of bands who are successfully integrating the tense, hyperkinetic rattle and roar of drumnbass with pop song structures. And on the evidence of its self-titled debut, Baxter is doing it better than most. Baxter features minimalist but thoroughly attractive melodies that hover uneasily over dark, brooding drum loops and sketchy samples; its sort of like a pop-techno-illbient fusion, only much more emotionally involving, what with Nina Ramsbys warm voice and lyrics like I need a friend/I need you. Thats pretty naked writing for this genre, and it contrasts nicely with the chilly electronic accompaniment. Ramsbys voice is always the focal point of the groups sound, which means that the rhythmic intricacies of the accompaniment can sneak up and surprise you, and often do. Its difficult to pick out highlights here, since the formula is quite similar throughout -- Television and Possible are both particularly well-realized. Love Again has a nice little trumpet obligato and slides subtly into a one-drop rhythm on the verse. Very nice. (4/5)

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