1999 studio album by Joi
| One and One Is One | ||||
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| Studio album by Joi | ||||
| Released | 23 February 1999 (1999-02-23) | |||
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| Length | 66:02 | |||
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| Label | Real World | |||
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One and One Is One is the debut studio album by English dance music group Joi, released on 23 February 1999 by Real World Records.
Background and composition
One and One Is One takes its title from a metaphysical Bengali poem. The album mixes the Farook and Haroon Shamsher's club interests with their regard for ancestral folk roots. It fuses drum and bass, techno, breakbeats and hip hop with traditional Asian. sounds of sitar, flutes and tablas.
Critical response
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Indian Electronica | |
Rick Anderson of AllMusic said, "...nothing on this album is less than pleasant, but too, not much of it is more than just pleasant." Jane Cornwell of The Independent said, "As with their live work, the album has been crafted to take the listener on a journey." Tad Hendrickson of CMJ New Music Report said of the album, "The auspicious, skillfully executed debut presents even more possibilities to the expanding genre of raga groove." Sarah Pratt of CMJ New Music Monthly thought "Joi's distinctive sound is most compelling..."
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Farook Shamsher and Haroon Shamsher except "Fingers" and "Oh My People" by Susheela Raman
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Fingers" (featuring Susheela Raman) | 6:34 | |
| 2. | "Everybody Say Yeah" | 5:52 | |
| 3. | "Asian Vibes" (featuring Susheela Raman) | 5:46 | |
| 4. | "Massive" | 5:49 | |
| 5. | "Oh My People" (featuring Susheela Raman) | Susheela Raman | 5:21 |
| 6. | "ESY-SHJ" | 7:22 | |
| 7. | "March On" | 6:35 | |
| 8. | "Mission" | 5:13 | |
| 9. | "Heartbeat" (featuring Susheela Raman) | 6:29 | |
| 10. | "India" | 6:10 | |
| 11. | "Joi Bani" | Ananda Shankar | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 66:02 | ||
Personnel
- Musicians
- Vik Sharma – guitar
- Rupert Eugster – flute
- Bongo Paul – percussion
- Vocals
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BBC | Asian Music Award | Won |
References
- Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 585. ISBN 978-1846090912.
- ^ Cornwell, Jane (9 April 1999). "Pop: One and one is one: Joi simplify the maths". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Hendrickson, Tad (22 February 1999). "Joi". CMJ New Music Report. p. 24.
- ^ Pratt, Sarah (April 1999). "RealWorld Releasing Joi In January". CMJ New Music Monthly. p. 38.
- Anderson, Rick. "AllMusic Review by Rick Anderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- "Joi". Global Village Idiot (UK). Archived from the original on 5 April 2010.