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The Mirror Conspiracy is a beautiful album, and to me is very provocative. I will continue to purchase their albums until I have them all. If you are even considering purchasing it, I highly recommend it. Absolutely brilliant. I am now a huge fan of Thievery Corporation.
Thievery does a great job of combining lounge music with a worldly feel, and I think this album best exemplifies that combination. When I first listened to the album I immediately was hooked on Thievery's smooth, worldly beats. In the case of the "Mirror Conspiracy", you will find French lyrics mixed with hypnotic melodies, while there is also a Middle Eastern flavor to some of the songs such as "Indra" and "Lebanese Blonde." I recommend this album to anyone who wants a smooth lounge experience, or anyone in general that just wants to listen to quality music. This was the first Thievery album I purchased. I have had the album for five years, and it never gets old.
It's also nice music to listen to when you're just tired of all the ying-yang on the radio and you want to just chill. I purchased this cd for a dinner party I had and it was a big hit. The music created an upbeat but a lounge-like vibe, which was what I wanted.
Cosmic Game or Richest Man in Babylon are the next best. I usually only like around 1/2 of the songs on their albums, but this one has no clunkers. If you're looking to check out Thievery Corporation, this is the place to start. I got into them a few years ago, and this is their best, most consistent album from start to finish.
If you really want to hear world music, get the real thing, not this elevator-music version.
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