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The seminal double bass and turntable duo of Peter Parker and Sneaky return after 20 years (!!) with an album of brand new, evergreen material. Now a trio (with AV wizard Chris Drury added to the project), "G" finds them in an adventurous yet fun loving spirit.

Intricate, bowed double pass passages collide with quirky spoken word snippets (taken from the most unlikeliest of sources) and a kind of pastoral, elegant opening salvo of tracks. There's subtle elements of turntable trickery during this languid and lavish introduction - the odd scratched kick drum or transformered vocal sample) - but to be honest much of the album delves into almost modern classical utterances as much as their experimental chop-n-splice instrumental hip-hop that made them famous touring with the likes of DJ Shadow, Rae & Christian, Mr. Scruff and even Muse!

Queue track five, "Check Yo Spice Rack", which is quintessentially a Fingathing joint through and through, Tumbling breakbeats, a quirky vocal sample scratched to oblivion and Sneaky's double bass plucked with a forceful determination while a whole manner of strange sfx circle of the recesses of the mix. From a brief sojourn into Reichian realms - the bass repetition of "Force Manure" (with some hilarious allotment-centric snips), before concluding the album with four more typically Fingathing joints - big chunky drums, double bass that'll rattle yer ribcage and intriguing sound design elements.

It's a bold yet totally sincere and unforced return to the studio from the group who I have to say, after 20 years, have lost none of their appeal and influence. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: A momentous return for these local legends who after 20 years seem to have lost none of their expertise and innovation. Always ones to test the boundaries of what's expected, I can't really think of another act that even compares to Fingathing's unique approach. Thankfully "G" carries on where they left off, keeping their legacy intact and another sterling addition to their discography.

TRACK LISTING

1.Hello Me Old Friends 
2.Yeah You're Right 
3.Dogs
4.Welcome Wizard
5.Check Yo' Spice Rack
6.Force Manure 
7.The Garden 
8.What We Need 
9.Time Diced Up Something Pitiful 
10.Turn Around Norman