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EAN: 5051442830828 Format: Import Number Of Discs: 1 Release Date: May 13, 2008 Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk: Don't call Santi White an R&B artist: on her debut album Santogold, this former music biz A&R and pop songwriter for hire is challenging race stereotypes and playing fast and loose with genre, mashing up dub, punk, and electronics to make an energetic, anger-fuelled music that blurs the lines between the dancefloor and the moshpit. Comparisons to MIA hold some water, especially on the bullish "Creator" (it's worth noting that Santogold features production turns from sometime MIA collaborators Diplo and Switch). For the most part, though, Santogold's debut follows a quite different path. "L.E.S Artists" is stirring new-wave pop that builds to grand, tearful choruses reminiscent of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, while "You'll Find a Way" and "Say Aha" are propulsive ska-pop numbers that hark back to its creator's previous band, Bad Brains-influenced punks Stiffed. But it's not just skilful genre-skipping to recommend this record, though: White is the rare vocalist that can sound empowered and vulnerable within the space of the same song, and it's her force of character that places Santogold ahead of the pack. --Louis Pattison Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Pop RockWell this CD is not all that bad but the songs tend to have the same melody without little variation but if you like that kind of pop/rock. I tend to call these type of recordings pop/rock because the vocals sound more like a pop song but the music is more rockish. I am not really into this type of sound but I can relate but she is no Avril Lavine but her music could be compared to artist in that catagory. Rating:  - love itthis is one of the best albums of 2008. i love that she is doing something different other than the r&b that most popular black american singers find themselves. she's so distinctive. Rating: - Decent, but needs to separate her inspiration from her actual identity.After seeing the intriguing video for the equally excellent first single, "L.E.S. Artistes," I immediately pre-ordered this debut from Santogold and patiently waited for its release. When I finally heard it, I must admit that I was a bit disappointed. Almost all of the songs on this self-titled disc can abe neatly split up into two simple categories: there are the experimental, out-of-the-box tracks that are very much like what M.I.A. does, and then there are 80's-esque pop/rock songs that sound ... Read More Rating:  - Santiis pretty cute and creative. This cd is pretty different to M.I.A. their voices are different i don't see the comparison to be honest. Unstoppable, Say Aha, Creator are stand outs to me Rating: - Extremely catchy indie rockI've been getting more into indie-type music lately, and Santogold's debut is excellent. It starts out with two more mainstream, radio-accessible tracks (L.E.S. Artistes and You'll Find a Way) which are completely awesome. Then afterwards the tracks get more into that counterculture flavor that I love. In short, really good catchy infectious groovy stuff! Recommended. |
