FORWARDS

"This time round The Egg brothers Ned and Maff Scott's classic album Forwards' comes with something for everyone - the sombre/euphoric goodswing of new single Nothing, the original album for new converts as well as a remix disc for fans wanting an eclectic selection of breaks, downtempo, house and electronica by the likes of Mylo, Tocadisco, Fila Brazillia and Oliver Koletzki. The original album is a coherent body of live, organic funk combined with uplifting and searing melodies - each track unique yet part of the whole. 'Funky Dube' takes a lurching bassline, jazz-funk groove and fuses it to delicate synthesized vapour. The combination shouldn't work but completely does. They throw in a bit of melodica for good measure another Egg favourite. 'Forwards' hints at what was to come, with a rockier groove underpinning the thoughtful, gentle vocals, something later present on newie 'Nothing', marking a subtle sound shift sideways, proving The Egg's ability to look, erm, forward."'