Portacabin Fever

And yes, I mean risky, not risque. I am new to this type of music, which is why I feel it is risky. Whether or not you like each song that is heard on this album probably depends on whether or not you like the song after the first minute. Basically, each song stays the same after the first minute of hearing it. So you won't hear major developments when listening to songs that may last upwards of six minutes.Fortunately, there is development throughout every song. That means that you'll hear some variety as you keep listening to each song. This is also good because if you do like it after the first minute, you get another five minutes to hear it get better. That positive point brings me to another somewhat bad point. The album is 54 minutes, which is decent length. This kind of music probably deserves a few more tracks, however. Does it make you feel desiring for more? Yes, but does the album feel complete? Definitely.In fact, it may be that desire that makes Hint a risky band that's worth listening to. It's the style of music. Not only is it not normal for the generation, it's without words. It's the kind of music you might find in a video game-a game sporting these kind of tempos and beats with plenty of variety in-between. But the fact that there are bands out there making this music makes this a very unique and special album. Yes, there are plenty other Ninja Tune artists doing this music, but Hint does it very well, and would likely serve you as a great introduction into this world of music, as it did for me.

Hint Portacabin Fever is great downtempo music in the vein of Skalpel, Blockhead or Up Bustle & Out. This is older Ninja Tune music that I recently bought and was, as I am with most NTs earlier stuff, really pleased.

Can anyone tell me about the movie quote before the start of the first track? It sounds familiar, but I can't place it! The music is really great, I'm encouraged to see what else Hint has to offer. Sometimes the beats get a bit repetitive, but he never lets it repeat for too long before changing up the sound.

An amazing album! Lush ambient sounds blend with hip-hop style percussion for an immersive, imaginative album. I mix this into a rotation with jazz standards for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of working or cooking.

you'll love this if you like dj mixes and remixes and stuff like that my fav song is Count Your Blessings If you love this type of music you'll love this album so buy it!

The genre of albums like Portacabin Fever is difficult to describe. It's electronic DJ music with elements of jazz, hip hop, and funk. That's about the best way I can sum up this album as well - a beautiful blend of diverse rhythms and instruments. While many of the tracks can get repetitive, and some take a while to grow on you, there isn't a bad track on the whole album. The same cannot be said for Hint's follow-up album, which was so horrible and cheesy it defies description compared to this easy-breezy and seemingly effortless debut. For fans of this sound, be sure to check out Emancipator and Bonobo, who do it better on the whole with a more polished sound.

Yes well the title says it all. Happy 'N Go Freakin Lucky! If it weren't for the sporatic beats and tweeked instrument loops, I'd think this were an actual band with real instruments where the only electricity used is when they hook up the SNES and play Faceball 2000. And as close as Hint's music is to 3D happy faces shooting at each other, I must admit it sparks a smile everytime I listen to this album. There's a simplicity and a "in major key" sound that is quite pleasing. Lets just say you wont see Tricky Rob G blasting this in his Camino while smoking a joint, slamming a "fo-ty", and trying to pick up "hizzies". Although it makes for wonderful study music (i.e. making love music because who the hell studies anymore).Don't expect a hard beat (Track 02 comes closest with a drumset), nor scratching (Track 03 has a slight "Kid Koala on an Oboe"), vocals (The album starts out clever and Track 07 has an old man starting things off for what turns out to be the happiest damn song I've ever heard, chorus of angels included), or heart vibrating bass (Track 08 has as close to any vibration as one can get alongside a cool sounding steel drum sample). Track 05 is the flagship song, containing the most complexity and layers of sounds, but which happens to be one of my least favorites. Track 04 tries to do a DJ Shadow thing, and if I could understand what the dude said, I'd know the answer to the track. Track 10 reminds me of Donnie Darko, I dunno why and Track 06 (my fav track) uses damn cool string samples with a goofy sounding vocal sample.So that's the lowdown. I give it 4 stars because it cheers me up and it's nice music to have available when the time is right. Plus the booklet is a tiny comic book, in memory of Kid Koala. Even though Kid Koala isn't dead. Er...yeah...*jumps through window*

This is the kind of album that is really special. If youre in downtempo music, you already heard that kind of music a millions times. but good like this, not often. This is the kind of album that you put on when your with your friends and expect a reaction like "this is good what is it ?" in 5 to 10 seconds. Buy it and you will see

Okay I've given this album the onceover on youtube. Followed by a near day-long repeatarooni of one song in particular. I wish youtube would do a repeat button. Sounds pretty good. Some excellent rhythm and melody. Good derivative, like a mix of Bonobo and Lemon Jelly. Which does sound a bit ecologically cavalier. Good in the mood in the hood though. It's basically worth the ticket price of £1.50 or so all in for the aptly titled Quite Spectacular. Blissful background noise below a day's work. Cheaper and more sustaining than a sandwich, that's what I'm trying to say.