Londinium (album)
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| Studio album by Archive | ||||
| Released | 23 September 1996 | |||
| Genre | Trip hop, alternative hip hop, electronica | |||
| Length | 60:38 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Archive, Pete Barraclough | |||
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| The Independent | (Mixed) |
Londinium is the debut album by London-based trip hop band Archive. The title is taken from the Roman name for London. Roya Arab is the principal vocalist throughout the album, and Rosko John provides rapping. "Skyscraper" uses a sample from "Mmm Skyscraper... I Love You" by Underworld. In addition, Karl Hyde, from Underworld, plays bass on the track "Headspace". "Londinium" was remixed by Kevin Shields and released as a 12″.
The album contains a hidden track, which begins about 39 seconds after the end of "Last Five"; it runs 1:24, while the actual song "Last Five" runs 3:47.
Track 9 contains a sample from Underworld's "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You".
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