Track Listing

1. Universal Truth
2. Knite Riderz - Matrix & Futurebound/MC Spyda
3. Skyscraper
4. All Born Angels - Matrix & Futurebound/Mister Who
5. Rat Trap
6. Sand Storm
7. Strength 2 Strength
8. American Beauty VIP
9. Family - Matrix & Futurebound/Robert Owens
10. Edge
11. Coast To Coast - Matrix & Futurebound/Louis Smith

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46566 in Music
• Released on: 2007-04-09
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .14 pounds

Customer Reviews

Drum & Bass is dead, Long live Drum & Bass
This is a truely classic collection of tunes from Drum and Bass mainstays Matrix & Futureboud. The album has the typical Matrix sound of 'Drowning Guitars' but this adds a new dimension to a genre often critised for boring repetitive sequenced Drum tracks. The album has an almost orginic feel to it, something that wasn't made over night, but something that grew from the decks. From the Sweeping soundscapes of the VIP remix of classic American Beauty to the almost industrial sound of Universal Truth, this album is no lightwieght and isn't suited to the Drum and Bass newbie but to fans of the genre who are seeking something more.

This album has plenty to offer to someone who has felt that they've heard it all. I couldn't recommend it anymore.

Simply amazing! a contender for 2007 DnB album of the year (easily)
In drawing parallels, I think this album is every bit as good as Pendulum's hold your colour, in fact, if you miss that kind of sound, buy this, its simply awesome! It has many elements of the Pendulum type sound, but also seems to fuse london elektricity type fast soul music, awe inspiring production skills, and finally, it sounds absolutely mindblowing!! Of the 250 or so drum and bass album/compilations i own, this is in the top 3!

Here is why:

Track 1 is very a'la'pendulumesque, but I arguably Matrix and Futurebound can claim plenty of original moments in this track. The track works well! great guitar solos and riffs, bassline, rolling beats and a cinematic polished sound. Nice!

Track 2 (Knite Riderz) is arguably the best track on the album, the original dub plate had no Mc Spyda vocals. Although they are a bit of a let down because I would have liked the music to be completely heard for its instrumental beauty, some consolation can be taken in the fact that at least non-DnB fans might enjoy the track. The real beauty of this track is in the nightrider theme intro which is very heavy! The drop is great and the hook is absolutely superb! and overall production quality is rather good!

Track 3 is pure fast soul music! if you like London elektricity's sound, you will love this one. It is an absolutely superb track!

Track 4 is great rock and drum and bass but would have been better without the vocal in my opinion, but still a good track none the less.

Track 6 - sand storm is deep, soulful, and euphoric. A true soulful gem of a track! Like track 3, great fast soul music, with some cool bongos too!

Track 7 is a drum and bass disco number, with a "reach out" vocal sample, the drop gradually builds and the drop happens and the track continues to pick up the pace and goes from strength to strength.

Track 8- American Beauty theme music remix, very nice!

Track 9 - features a vocal from Robert Owens, and I could swear they have picked some ideas from the bassline in LTJ Bukem's 'demons theme', I am not overly impressed with the vocal pre drop, but once the track drops, the vocals are great, and the track then delivers pure joy!

Track 10: out of this world! I love this track to bits, one of the best drum and bass moments of 2007! I could actually mistake it for a Pendulum track, but Matrix and Futurebound actually have plenty of their ideas in it too and at the end of the day, who cares as long as it sounds great, which this does!!

Track 11: Simply great! Starts off on a real rock flavour, but after a few seconds it becomes evident that this is drum and bass. It is my favourite track on the album. The vocal is great, the bass is crazy! the electric guitars are superb.

Masterpiece!
What more is there to say apart from this album is absolutely amazing from the first second right til the very last. This is probably the best Drum & Bass album ever by a single artist i.e. not a mix CD/compilation. Full of uplifting melodies and heavyweight beats and has a strangely 80's feel to it that you can't quite put your finger on. Literally every track is a winner with quite a few wicked vocal tracks in there as well. Definitely a classic!