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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 03/13/2001
Despite the conservatory training and
classical pedigree of its members,
Bond's debut album
Born doesn't have much to do with
classical music in actual fact. It may have
string quartet instrumentation and the elegant style of
classical music, but the similarities end there.
Born is first and foremost a
dance album, with
electronic club beats pushing the musicians' alternately majestic and ethereal melodies into the realm of dancefloor dramatics.
Worldbeat influences are an important component of
Bond's sound, with bits of
Middle Eastern,
Celtic, and
Southern/Eastern European folk musics popping up on various tracks. However, appropriated
classical themes and a movie
soundtrack feel (often courtesy of film composer
Magnus Fiennes) predominate.
Classical fans will either find this watered down or a great way to hook younger listeners (though that logic is somewhat debatable, since they wouldn't really be listening to
classical music in all its complexity); it's probably best to take
Born simply for what it aspires to be -- exotic and melodic
dance music for a non-purist audience.
~Steve Huey, All Music Guide
;)
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