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Sound Mirrors
Electronic · 2005 · 8 tracks · 55m

Sound Mirrors

Coldcut

A dense, cinematic collage of urban breakbeats and soulful jazz fragments. It feels like a late-night walk through a city that never quite sleeps.

2005 · Ninja Tune

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A sophisticated, nocturnal blend of urban anxiety and soulful contemplation.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 55m
03
Just for the Kick
5:06
05
Mr Nichols
5:45
06
A Whistle and a Prayer
5:55
08
Boogie Man
3:49
09
Aid Dealer
4:14
10
This Island Earth
4:15
11
Colours the Soul
4:19
12
Sound Mirrors
5:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The heavy, rolling breakbeat on True Skool that perfectly anchors Roots Manuva's distinctive delivery.
The haunting, cinematic string arrangements on Mr Nichols that elevate the track into a somber narrative piece.
The way the title track Sound Mirrors uses space and echoing percussion to create a sense of vast, industrial scale.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Sound Mirrors sound next to the rest of Coldcut's catalogue?

Mysterious+1.4σ

Mysterious saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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