Baxter by Baxter - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The Swedish group Baxter is one of the small (but growing) number of bands who are successfully integrating the tense, hyperkinetic rattle and roar of drum'n'bass with pop song structures. And on the evidence of its self-titled debut, Baxter is doing it better than most. Baxter features minimalist but thoroughly attractive melodies that hover uneasily over dark, brooding drum loops and sketchy samples; it's sort of like a pop-techno-illbient fusion, only much more emotionally involving, what with Nina Ramsby's warm voice and lyrics like "I need a friend/I need you." That's pretty naked writing for this genre, and it contrasts nicely with the chilly electronic accompaniment. Ramsby's voice is always the focal point of the group's sound, which means that the rhythmic intricacies of the accompaniment can sneak up and surprise you, and often do. It's difficult to pick out highlights here, since the formula is quite similar throughout -- "Television" and "Possible" are both particularly well-realized. "Love Again" has a nice little trumpet obligato and slides subtly into a one-drop rhythm on the verse. Very nice.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo

1. Television

Composer: Baxter; Composer
Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ricky Tillblad
Nina Ramsby
Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

2. Fading

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production
Remixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production

3. Love Again

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

4. I Can't See Why

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

5. Ballad of Behaviour

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

6. Political

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

7. Possible

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

8. All of My Pride

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

9. So Much I've Heard

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

10. Oh My Love

Primary Artist: Baxter; Main Performer
Composer: Baxter; Composer
Engineer: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Mastering: Bjorn Engelmann
Björn Engelmann; Production
Mixing: Carl-michael Herlofsson
Carl-michael Herlöfsson; Production
Producer: Baxter; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Jazz, Bop, Electronic, Electronica, Dance, Jungle, Drum'n'bass

Label

Maverick

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 14, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624955313