Scars (Basement Jaxx album)
Scars is the fifth studio album by British electronic dance music duo Basement Jaxx, released on 21 September 2009.[1] It was preceded by the first single "Raindrops", released on 21 June, while the second single, "Feelings Gone", was also released in the United Kingdom on 21 September. The track "Twerk" features lyrics adapted from Michael Sembello's song "Maniac".
Background
In an interview, Felix Buxton stated that the album Scars were all the things that the band had been through emotionally and physically. Felix told Rolling Stone Australia they named the album 'Scars' after he was mugged for his bicycle in Brixton, London in 2008. He revealed: "I wasn't badly hurt but it scared me. It's probably one of the scariest moments of my life. Scars are the things that stay with you and that incident definitely gave me one."[2]
Track listing
| 14. |
"One More Chance" (featuring Li'l Louis) |
4:50 |
| 15. |
"Wheel N' Stop (Planet 3 Version)" (featuring Serocee) |
4:22 |
| 16. |
"Raindrops (Funkagenda & Paul Thomas Re-Dux)" |
7:44 |
| 14. |
"Feelings Gone (Joachim Garraud Remix)" (featuring Sam Sparro) |
8:39 |
| 15. |
"Raindrops (Under New Management Remix)" |
6:09 |
| 14. |
"Feelings Gone (Rusko's Stadium Rock Remix)" (featuring Sam Sparro) |
5:15 |
Release history
Critical reception
The album was fairly well-received critically, although less-so than their first three albums. URB wrote, "if you're wondering what electronic music is missing, look no further: Scars should serve as a reminder (if you needed one) that Basement Jaxx are an essential piece of the puzzle."[13]
Allmusic wrote, "there's nothing here you could write off as true filler, but that perfect flow that made their masterpieces so thrilling is missing", but ended by calling it "a worthwhile throwback to the freak attitude that kicked off their career over a decade earlier."[3] Pitchfork Media gave the album a rating of 7.2 out of 10 and called the album "evidence of true artistic growth", but noted that "[the] successes share space with creative cul-de-sacs and uninsired genre exercises".[8] PopMatters wrote that "though the Jaxx will continue to rack up left-field hits and critical acclaim for years to come, both Scars and Crazy Itch Radio show that the group's innovative streak has come to an end." The website noted that "though they can still produce utterly awe-inspiring tracks now and then (could "Raindrops" been created by anyone else but the Jaxx?), it appears that Basement Jaxx are struggling under the pressure to come up with another stone-cold masterpiece".[9]
Chart performance
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