Becoming X

The U.K.-based Sneaker Pimps combine standard rock guitar parts with trip-hop beats and clear white-soul vocals, and, when strumming an acoustic guitar (as on the first single, "6 Underground"), the trio is virtually indistinguishable from Luscious Jackson. While using electronica's signifiers--jungle's rattle, trip-hop's dark churn, ambient's synth washes, hip-hop's samples--Sneaker Pimps never stray far from the comfy world of the pop song. Becoming X's opener, "Low Place Like Home," is only one step from Alanis, while the rousing closer is as breathy and sunny as the Cardigans. --Roni Sarig

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tracklisting: Low Place Like Home Tesko Suicide 6 Underground Becoming X Spin Spin Sugar Post-Modern Sleaze Waterbaby Roll On Wasted Early Sunday Morning Walking Zero How Do 6 Underground (Nellee Hooper Edit)
title: Becoming X
purchase date: 22-02-2006
publisher: Virgin Records
published: 25-02-1997
price: $16.98
net Rating: 4.5
last lookup time: 162172640
genre: Trip-Hop Adult Alternative Alternative Dance
fullTitle: Becoming X
currentValue: $8.00
created: 162172272
country: us
aspect: Audio CD
asin: B000000WCT
artist: Sneaker Pimps