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''Anomie & Bonhomie'' is the fourth album by the British group Scritti Politti, release in 1999. The album marks a sharp departure from their previous synthpop era and features contributions from rappers Mos Def and Me'Shell Ndegeocello. ==Critical reception== ''Anomie & Bonhomie'' was generally well received by critics, however, opinions regarding the reinvention of Scritti Politti's sound through its mixture with contemporary genres and vocal styles such as grunge and hip-hop, respectively, were both praised and denounced by critics. Allmusic said that of the contemporary "updates" that "rapper cameos, vague house beats, grunge guitars -- sound as if they're pasted over backing tracks from 1986. Not necessarily a bad thing, but disconcerting, since the heart of this album is squarely in Cupid & Psyche 85 territory." Ultimately they conclude: "Anomie & Bonhomie () remains faithful to the sophsti-pop aesthetic the band pioneered in the mid-'80s." 〔http://www.allmusic.com/album/anomie-bonhomie-mw0000251992 Anomie Bonhomie - Allmusic〕 NME stated that Gartside successfully takes influences from contemporary genres such as grunge and hip-hop and "hammers" them into the Scritti aesthetic, concluding, "Gartside has returned with an album as glossy, eccentric and beguiling as he's ever made" 〔http://www.nme.com/reviews/1211#YUzzsd851BVEiV8d.99 Anomie Bonhomie - NME〕 The Independent were more critical, claiming that ''Anomie & Bonhomie'' has an "uneasy alliance between hard rock, hip-hop and ambient", that the album "comes waving a big sign announcing its sophistication, but, for all the care and polish taken in its execution, it lacks the easy, relaxed air that sustains the truly sophisticated." 〔http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/pop-this-weeks-album-releases-1108120.html This Week's album releases - The Independent〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anomie & Bonhomie」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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