Track Listing

1. Song Of Departure
2. Barney Fade
3. Hoop Dreams
4. Facts And The Dreams
5. Suck It And See
6. Panacea
7. Every Day A Story
8. Barney Reprise
9. Seraya
10. Undercurrent

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #115355 in Music
• Released on: 2002-10-28
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Zero 7 keyboard-supremo Neil Cowley hooks up with Blues & Soul journalist Ben Mynott for The Facts and the Dreams, the album follow-up to 2001's acclaimed single "Nocturnal Beats". In the process they notch up yet another collection of downbeat hits for the Bar De Lune imprint.

Decorating shuffling percussion with lashings of eased instrumentation and star-gazing keys, this 10-track outing is true to the duo's reputation. Breaking the pattern of soft-cornered groove therapy with an occasional slice of cinematica, the glacial pianos of Barney Fade offer the most obvious reflection of the title's reference to an obscure 1920s book on German architecture. Though ambitious, these soundtracked slivers are outgunned by the barrage of blissful, wandering Rhodes, brass honks and acidic bassline burbles that make up most of the intricate arrangements here.

The Facts and the Dreams is sure to satisfy those who have in the past sought solace from the likes of Kinobe, Bent and Blue States. --Kingsley Marshall

Customer Reviews

Chill Out at its best
Having never heard of this CD before reaching it through a link on this website I bought it purely on the strength of the reviews posted and also that is was a collaboration with one half of Zero 7 who have produced one of my favourite albums this decade.

This kind of purchase can lead to one of two outcomes - disappointment or joy.

Do you know what? I wasnt dissapointed. In fact my expectations for this album were immensely exceeded. As soon as the CD was in my player and the first track commenced I knew this was a classic. As each track came on the smile on my face broadened further and further. Before I knew it the albumn had finished and I was starting it again. In fact I played it three times on the trot and with each play it got better and better.

If you are looking for a funky, cool and downtempo classic to either chill out to or have as background music this is the one.

Greatly recommended!!!

Timeless CLASSIC - FRAGILE STATE
This is one of those albums that you've probably never heard of, but everytime you see a friend, they are talking about it! You've heard pretty much all the tracks in Bars (it's real Chill Funky Bar listening), but you don't actually know you know.

Me? I got tired of hearing about them through friends etc... so I bought the album... and it's amazing! I DO actually recognise the tracks from the trendy bar playlists, and just wish I'd bought the album sooner. It really is a TIMELESS CLASSIC. Gorgeous songs to soothe the soul, curl up with a glass of wine and the fire going, it's an album that curls up in its own beauty.

It's my Album Of The Year! Love it... YOU WILL!

Let your soul be the pilot
Brilliant! Wonderful vibes, melodies and arrangements. The best thing since Zero 7...and we should know why.
Thanks to the musicians! This music will make you travel and please your soul, the Fender Rhodes is caressing, the strings arrangements subtle, the grooves gentle, the bass lines make you sway....a music to make you feel good and reconciliate you with the world.I've put them between Erik Satie and AIR in my library, where will you have them?