Lin -- La Folie -- Dune Records, 1999

Track Listing

1. Communion People
2. Lawn Cocktail
3. Are You Feelin' This
4. Crowd Non Pleasers
5. Sophie's Choice
6. Sellout Song
7. Brothel Cholera Bugs
8. Party Frenzy
9. State of The Art
10. A Different Clasp
11. La Folie
12. Communion People
(believe mix - radio edit by Doug Firley)

    Formerly an Electronic Body Music [EBM] band, LIN releases a soulful blend of trip-hop beats and flowing melodies with their latest release "La Folie" on Dune Records. Enlisting the help of an MC and a female with smooth vocals, "La Folie" provides a solid beat-oriented sound with jazzy electronic overtones.
    The band presents a nice slow groove that is very easy to get lost in. Low and deep textures form the basis for the harmonies and let the drum tracks stand out. The vocals, as said above, are concentrated between an MC's rhymes and speech and a 4ad style sweet female voice. The voice of June, the female vocalist, shines on top of the electronics with it's smooth and silky qualities. The MC's (UBQT) voice seems to provide a sense of dissonance against the music, complimenting the hip-hop element that is very prevelant throughout the tunes
    "La Folie" is a very solid release. Stand out tracks include "Are You Feelin' This" and "Brothel Cholera Bugs". If the mood calls for a nice, almost tribal somber groove, "La Folie" may be a wise choice.