https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmHDhAohJlQ When Fat Of The Land was first dropped in '97 it served as a shot in the arm to the mainstream dance scene of the time with its fearless journey through darker crevices that had not been explored up until that point. Second single 'Breathe' embodies everything that made the record such a monstrous breakthrough. The track snaps and crackles from the speakers with heavy guitar riffs and stunning programmed drumming along with sauntering, in your face vocal exchanges between Flint and Maxim inviting you to come play their game and what a dangerous game it is. Always ones to incorporate subtle musical earworms, 'Breathe' features high pitched whips, deep bass grooves and electronic atmospherics buried within its dark labyrinth of sound creating an intricately put together piece of work. Breathe is the best showcase in the groups catalogue of what each member brings to the table and how they fit together so cohesively to create something truly unique. It is also one of their most aggressive and downright nasty compositions, which brings us on nicely to our number two entry....
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