Name: Londinium by Archive
Brand: Archive
SKU: 731452428523
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

The debut album from the rather mysterious (though major-label-backed) project Archive, Londinium sounds like R&B on Prozac: trip-hop with evocative, gauzy synth textures (some from soul samples) girded by simplistic yet effective downbeat techno. There's either a sweet-voiced female or an abstract rapper (sometimes both) on almost every cut, and plenty of organic instruments added to the mix as well; lending a hand with the guitar work on four tracks is Underworld's Rick Smith. (Archive even samples Underworld's "MMM Skyscraper I Love You" elsewhere.) Despite an admirable production job and some enviably deep grooves, though, Londinium is just a tad too consciously stylish for its own good.
© John Bush /TiVo

1. Old Artist

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Bebe Winans
Ali Keeler
Keith Thomas
Darius Keeler; Composer
Lyricist: Bebe Winans
Ali Keeler
Keith Thomas
Darius Keeler; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Keith Thomas
Darius Keeler
Bebe Winans
Ali Keeler; Other

2. All Time

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Darius Keeler; Composer
Author: Roya Arab; Production

3. So Few Words

by Archive

Cello: Julia Palmer; Performer
Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Drums: Matheu Martin; Performer
Performer: Matheu Martin
Julia Palmer; Performer
Composer: Darius Keeler
Jimmy Ruffin
Daniel Griffith; Composer
Lyricist: Daniel Griffith
Jimmy Ruffin; Composer
Author: Rosko John
Roya Arab; Production
Engineer: Pete Barraclough; Production
Mixing: Archive
Neil Mclellan; Production
Producer: Archive; Production
Studio Personnel: Pete Barraclough
Neil Mclellan
Archive; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Ruffin
Daniel Griffith; Other

4. Headspace

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler; Composer
Lyricist: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler; Other

5. Darkroom

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Roya Arab
Rosko John
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Lyricist: Roya Arab
Rosko John
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler
Rosko John
D. Griffiths; Other

6. Londinium

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Roya Arab
Rosko John
Darius Keeler; Composer
Lyricist: Roya Arab
Rosko John
Darius Keeler; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler
Rosko John; Other

7. Man-Made

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Ali Keeler
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Lyricist: Ali Keeler
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Darius Keeler
Ali Keeler
D. Griffiths; Other

8. Nothing Else

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler; Composer
Lyricist: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler; Other

9. Skyscraper

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Darren Emerson
Karl Hyde
Rick Smith
Rosko John
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Lyricist: Darren Emerson
Karl Hyde
Rick Smith
Rosko John
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Darius Keeler
Rosko John
Rick Smith
Darren Emerson
Karl Hyde
D. Griffiths; Other

10. Parvaneh (Butterfly)

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Curtis Mayfield
Roya Arab
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Lyricist: Curtis Mayfield
Roya Arab
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roya Arab
Curtis Mayfield
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Other

11. Beautiful World

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Rosko John
Darius Keeler; Composer
Lyricist: Rosko John
Darius Keeler; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Darius Keeler
Rosko John; Other

12. Organ Song

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Ali Keeler
Darius Keeler; Composer
Lyricist: Ali Keeler
Darius Keeler; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Darius Keeler
Ali Keeler; Other

13. Last Five

by Archive

Primary Artist: Archive; Main Performer
Composer: Roya Arab
Rosko John
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Lyricist: Roya Arab
Rosko John
Darius Keeler
D. Griffiths; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Roya Arab
Darius Keeler
Rosko John
D. Griffiths; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 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

10/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Trip Hop, Electronic, Dance, Jazz, Bop, Techno, Adult Alternative

Label

Island

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 22, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731452428523

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Notification

Londinium

1. Old Artist

2. All Time

3. So Few Words

4. Headspace

5. Darkroom

6. Londinium

7. Man-Made

8. Nothing Else

9. Skyscraper

10. Parvaneh (Butterfly)

11. Beautiful World

12. Organ Song

13. Last Five

Technical Specifications

Londinium

Product information

Release options

1. Old Artist

2. All Time

3. So Few Words

4. Headspace

5. Darkroom

6. Londinium

7. Man-Made

8. Nothing Else

9. Skyscraper

10. Parvaneh (Butterfly)

11. Beautiful World

12. Organ Song

13. Last Five

Technical Specifications