Reviews

Although the original score for the 2006 motion picture {#London} is credited solely to {$the Crystal Method}, other artists contribute tracks on the "original motion picture soundtrack." Most of the contributors manage to follow in the same sonic path as {$the Crystal Method}, but it turns out that there are a few exceptions. Longtime leaders of U.S.-based {\electronica} (but with a more evident {\rock} feel than the average {\dance} act), {$the Crystal Method} certainly don't let down their fans here. Since they get top billing, {$the Crystal Method} receives the lion's share of disc space here, as eight originals are featured, including such standouts as {&"London"} and {&"Smoked,"} as well as a collaboration with fellow {\electronica} artist {$Hyper} titled {&"Fire to Me."} But {^London} turns out not to be a one-dimensional sonic collection, as evidenced by {$Connie Price & the Keystones}' funky {&"Sucker Punch,"} as well as a track from {$the Out Crowd} (a band comprised of {$Brian Jonestown Massacre} alumni), {&"C'mon Children,"} which manages to carry over the {\lo-fi} {\garage rock} sounds of their former outfit. While most modern-day {\soundtracks} seem to be haphazardly thrown-together collections, {^London} is one of the few of the bunch that manages to be entirely cohesive from beginning to end. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide