Herbal Tonic (album)

Herbal Tonic
Compilation album by The Herbaliser
Released 14 June 2010 (2010-06-14)
Genre Hip hop
Length 73:04
Label Ninja Tune
The Herbaliser chronology
Same as It Never Was
(2008)Same as It Never Was2008		 Herbal Tonic
(2010)		 There Were Seven
(2012)There Were Seven2012

Herbal Tonic is a 2010 compilation album by British rap duo the Herbaliser. It was released by the Ninja Tune label on 14 June 2010. It consists of songs from the group's previously released albums on Ninja Tune, which were released between 1995 and 2010.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau[2]
PopMatters(8/10)[3]
BBC Music(favorable)[4]

Most critics gave Herbal Tonic favorable reviews; for example, Andy Fyfe of BBC Music described it as "as good a soundtrack to the last decade and a half as anyone can muster."[4]

Track listing

  1. Gadget Funk
  2. Nah' Mean Nah'm Sayin' (Featuring Jean Grae)
  3. The Missing Suitcase
  4. The Blend (Featuring Jean Grae)
  5. Starlight (Featuring Roots Manuva)
  6. Song For Mary
  7. Mr Chombee Has The Flaw (From Session 2)
  8. Something Wicked
  9. Mrs Chombee Takes The Plunge (Remixed by DJ Food)
  10. The Sensual Woman
  11. It Ain't Nuttin' (Featuring MF Doom)
  12. 8pt Agenda
  13. Tea & Beer (Featuring Jean Grae)
  14. Ginger Jumps The Fence (From Session 1)
  15. March Of The Dead Things (Unreleased)
  16. Stranded On Earth

Personnel

  • Angus Batey Liner Notes
  • Chris Bowden String Arrangements
  • Adam Cain Design
  • Jessica Darling Featured Artist
  • Easy Access Orchestra Horn Arrangements, Horn Engineer, Producer
  • Jean Grae Featured Artist
  • What What AKA Jean Grae Featured Artist
  • The Herbaliser Primary Artist, Producer
  • Kenny Jones Mixing
  • Latyrx Composer, Featured Artist
  • MF Doom Featured Artist
  • No Sleep Nigel Mixing
  • Roots Manuva Featured Artist
  • Seaming To Featured Artist, Vocal Arrangement
  • Ollie Teeba Producer
  • Barney Trattles Illustrations
  • What What Composer, Lyricist
  • Wherry Composer
  • Jake Wherry Producer

References

  1. 1 2 Anderson, Rick. "Herbal Tonic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert (1 July 2010). "Consumer Guide: July 2010". MSN Music. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Bergstrom, John (5 January 2011). "Herbal Tonic Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 Fyfe, Andy (2010). "Herbal Tonic Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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