Future Sound of London - Dead Cities

'Dead Cities' turned out to be The Future Sound of London's bow out from the spotlight for at least 5 years and finds the group trying out something new yet again. The theme of the album, thoroughly explored in the art (as always, created by the group itself), seems to be one of futuristic urban decay. As a further touch, the overall Blade Runner feeling of 'Dead Cities' is heightened even more via the sampling of Mary Hopkin's haunting, wordless vocals from that film's soundtrack. Two of the strongest moments on 'Dead Cities' are the amazing single 'We Have Explosive' and it's semi-remix 'Herd Killing'.