Rhythm and Stealth is the second studio album by the English electronic group Leftfield, released on 20 September 1999.[1] It reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.[2] It was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Alternative Press4/5[5]
Muzik[6]
NME6/10[7]
Pitchfork6.3/10[8]
Q[9]
Rolling Stone[10]

Matt Hendrickson of Rolling Stone said, "The album's jumble of epic sounds is a blessing and a curse: Rhythm and Stealth never develops a sustained, full-on groove, but it makes for a mind-melding headphone adventure."[10] John Bush of AllMusic said, "Leftfield has moved on with a grace and mastery of production seldom seen in the dance world."[4]

NME named it the 24th best album of 1999.[11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Dusted"4:41
2."Phat Planet"5:24
3."Chant of a Poor Man"5:54
4."Double Flash"4:11
5."El Cid"6:02
6."Afrika Shox"5:37
7."Dub Gussett"4:51
8."Swords"5:07
9."6/8 War"4:13
10."Rino's Prayer"6:44
Total length:53:44
Australian edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Phat Planet (Version 2)"4:05
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Phat Planet (Alternate Mix)"4:05
Reissue edition (2000) bonus enhanced CD
No.TitleLength
1."Phat Planet (Dave Clarke Remix)"5:52
2."El Cid (I-Cube Simple Mix)"5:52
3."Rino's Prayer (Nick Rapaccioli Remix)"5:39
4."Chant of a Poor Man (Mighty Quark Remix)"5:24
5."Dub Gussett (Maas Remix)"6:33
6."El Cid (I-Cube Table Tennis Remix)"6:49
7."Double Flash (Headstarter Remix)"6:11
Reissue edition (2000) bonus enhanced CD video
No.TitleLength
8."Afrika Shox"4:52
9."Dusted"4:43

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Neil Barnes – production
  • Paul Daley – production
  • Nick Rapaccioli – production (6, 7)
  • Roots Manuva – vocals (1)
  • Cheshire Cat – vocals (3)
  • Afrika Bambaataa – vocals (6)
  • Nicole Willis – vocals (8)
  • Rino – vocals (10)
  • Jono Gallagher – tape operation
  • Nick Baxter – tape operation
  • Ady Stockwell – tape operation
  • Adam Wren – engineering
  • Paul Solomons – mastering
  • Blue Source – art direction
  • Toby McFarlan Pond – photography

Charts

References

  1. ^ Paoletta, Michael (14 August 1999). "Leftfield Digs Deep With Hard Hands' 'Rhythm'". Billboard: 26.
  2. ^ "All The Number 1 Albums". Official Charts Company. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Ashcroft and Coldplay nominated for Mercury Music Prize". The Guardian. 25 July 2000. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b Bush, John. "Rhythm and Stealth – Leftfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Leftfield: Rhythm and Stealth". Alternative Press (136): 108. November 1999.
  6. ^ Bush, Calvin (October 1999). "Leftfield: Rhythm and Stealth (Hard Hands/Higher Ground)". Muzik (53): 96.
  7. ^ Crysell, Andy (16 September 1999). "Leftfield – Rhythm & Stealth". NME. Archived from the original on 18 June 2000. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  8. ^ Cooper, Paul (31 August 1999). "Leftfield: Rhythm and Stealth". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Leftfield: Rhythm and Stealth". Q (156): 98–99. September 1999.
  10. ^ a b Hendrickson, Matt (28 October 1999). "Leftfield: Rhythm and Stealth". Rolling Stone (824). ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 28 January 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1999". NME. 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
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  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Leftfield – Rhythm And Stealth" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Leftfield – Rhythm And Stealth" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Lescharts.com – Leftfield – Rhythm And Stealth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Leftfield – Rhythm And Stealth" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Charts.nz – Leftfield – Rhythm And Stealth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Leftfield – Rhythm And Stealth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  20. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Leftfield – Rhythm And Stealth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Leftfield – Rhythm And Stealth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  22. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  23. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  24. ^ "The Top 200 Artist Albums of 2000" (PDF). Chartwatch: 2000 Chart Booklet. Zobbel.de. pp. 39–40. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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