June 21, 2002
Mint Royale : Anything
...this limited-edition house thumper is their best and most club-friendly yet...
Having crafted some of the cheesiest musical crimes of the novelty big-beat boom, including a wretched mix of Terrorvision’s ‘Tequila’, few would have expected Manc duo Neil Caxton and Chris Baker to still be making records in 2002, never mind tunes this effortlessly charming. Their tender link-up with Lauren Laverne on ‘Don’t Falter’ signalled a progression towards
left-field duets in the Chemicals/Jaxx mould, as does their imminent ‘official’ single release with Prince Buster on vocals, ‘Sexiest Man In Jamaica’.
But for the moment, this limited-edition house thumper is their best and most club-friendly yet, an uplifting nu-disco stomp which reminds me of hazy sunrises on the terrace at Pacha in Ibiza - and I’ve never even been to Ibiza. Boom boom.
Stephen Dalton
NEW! For the latest music videos and backstage interviews, check out our brand new sister site, NME Video.
- Previous Track Review: Seafood/Jetplane Landing : Pleasurehead/What The Argument Has Changed
- Next : Gray, Macy : London Brixton Academy
Comments do not always reflect the views of NME, or IPC Media, for guidelines visit our Ts & Cs page