Released May 31, 2005 | Release date 9 May 2005 | |
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Genres Electronica, Electronic dance music Similar Morcheeba albums, Electronica albums | ||
Morcheeba wonders never cease
The Antidote is the fifth album by Morcheeba, released in 2005. It featured Daisy Martey on vocals, who replaced Skye Edwards. It was the band's first album with Echo Records. The album reached 17 in the UK album charts.
Contents
Track listing
- "Wonders Never Cease" – 4:13
- "Ten Men" – 4:15
- "Everybody Loves a Loser" – 4:34
- "Like a Military Coup" – 3:17
- "Living Hell" – 5:52
- "People Carrier" – 4:21
- "Lighten Up" – 4:15
- "Daylight Robbery" – 2:48
- "Antidote" – 6:20
- "God Bless and Goodbye" – 4:24
- "Wonders Never Cease" (Chicken Lips special 12" version) – 6:39
- "Lighten Up" (Super Discount club mix) – 6:58
Singles
The album was supported by three singles; "Lighten Up", "Everybody Loves a Loser" and "Wonders Never Cease". The latter was co-written by Jody Sternberg who would later join the band on tour.
Critical Reception
Pitchfork gave the album a 2.7 out of ten, remarking that Daisy Martey replacing singer Skye Edwards was like "an Angela Lansbury replacing a Marilyn Monroe."
Most reviews were more favourable, if somewhat tepid. Prefix Magazine gave it a six out of ten, noting the new direction of the band was "definitely welcome." PopMatters called it a solid album, but argued that Martey's style played against the Godfrey brothers' strengths, referring to the majority of the album as a "disappointment". BBC Music, on the other hand, delivered a strong recommendation, noting its eclectic style, and ending its positive review with "For the malaise brought on by much of today's dance-by-numbers, it's an antidote, indeed."
Songs
1Wonders Never Cease4:13
2Ten Men4:14
3Everybody Loves A Loser4:36