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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0795103008120 Label: Eighteenth Street Manufacturer: Eighteenth Street MPN: 81 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Eighteenth Street Release Date: February 22, 2005 Studio: Eighteenth Street Editorial Review: Amazon.com: There's always been a psychedelic edge to Rob Garza and Eric Hilton's Thievery Corporation project. 2000's Mirror Conspiracy is a downtempo classic precisely because of its druggy expansiveness; sober listeners and saucer-eyed trippers alike could find common ground. Similarly esoteric and nocturnal, The Cosmic Game floats around the room on a wave of mystic beats and guest vocals from Perry Farrell, The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, and David Byrne. Garza and Hilton are less devoted to non-electronic sources here than they were on The Richest Man in Babylon or The Outernational Sound, though their fascination with dub rhythms and world music remains intact. A fair amount of armchair travel is involved as you go from the late, late-night, beach-club-in-Jamaica sound of "Amerimacka," to the Brazilian percussion of "Ambicion Eterna" and "Pela Janela." But more than anything, the record feels like a return to the duo's own ethereal sonic roots. It's a nice blend of their music over the last half-decade for longtime fans, and a hazy glide down the rabbit hole for newcomers. --Matthew Cooke Album Description: The most fully-realized Thievery set to date, their fourth studio record packs an all-star punch, with cameos by FLAMING LIPS, PERRY FARRELL, DAVID BYRNE, and more of their usually lovely futuristic bossa/lounge/downtempo sound. Check out ThieveryCorporation.com to launch soon. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - More of the same, but with some intriguing steps towards psychadeliaIn most respects, Thievery Corporation's 2005 album THE COSMIC GAME is a further refinement of the global lounge styles they had explored in previous efforts. There's Asian female vocals and sitar ("Satyam Shivam Sundaram"), echoes of Brazil ("Pela Janela"), and a rastaman glorifying Hallie Salassie ("Warning Shots"). The duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, who ran an elite lounge in Washington DC that would accept only the finest dress and comportment, also continue their theme (its sincerity is questionable) ... Read More Rating:  - Classic 'Thievery' riffs and groovy beatsThis is yet another high-quality, gold-standard Thievery Corp release. Fantastic reggae & Indian influenced riffs and groovy beats. I love albums you can just listen to from beginning to end without having to skip a song; always the case with their music. Stick the cd into your player and then sit 'relax' with a special friend or party with a bunch of pals and chill out. Love this album. So far I've love all their albums that I've come across, inclu "Sounds (Songs?) from the Thievery HiFi" and DJ Kicks ... Read More Rating:  - OutstandingThe CD is awesome. I have "The Mirror Conspiracy" as well. "The Cosmic Game" is the one I just bought. It groves very well, its a great CD for the car ride home from a hard days work. As well as a great soundtrack for a clam dinner party with friends. If you like Thievery Corporation, this album is a must have. Rating: - Another great offering from the Conspiracy groupThese guys put so many genre's together they come up with their own. Is it middle eastern, is it Jamaican, is it rock and roll, is it jazz? Hey you, quit your categorizing and just listen to the music! It's good for the soul! Rating:  - Progressive decline in creativity by T.C.It seems that since the Mirror Conspiracy, all these guys do is turn out endless variations of the same played-out sound |
