The Herbaliser

Very Mercenary

The Herbaliser - Very Mercenary

04/20/1999 | Ninja Tune 

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All Music Guide Review

A bit more Carnaby Street than South Bronx (compared to 1997's Blow Your Headphones), the Herbaliser's third album works in '60s spy-funk territory to a degree unseen in the group's discography. Though the emphasis on up-tempo trip-hop with an old-school edge is carried throughout, Very Mercenary also hits instrumental tracks like "Missing Suitcase" and "Goldrush" that include a full band. A bit less necessary than their previous, but a solid record indeed. ~ Keith Farley, All Music Guide

Very Mercenary Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Intro
  • 1:01
  • Sound Clip for Intro from Very Mercenary


  • 2
  • Mission Improbable
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Mission Improbable from Very Mercenary


  • 3
  • Who's the Realest?
  • 4:44
  • Sound Clip for Who's the Realest? from Very Mercenary


  • 4
  • When I Shine
  • 3:54
  • Sound Clip for When I Shine from Very Mercenary


  • 5
  • Goldrush
  • 6:09
  • Sound Clip for Goldrush from Very Mercenary


  • 6
  • Moon Sequence
  • 6:20
  • Sound Clip for Moon Sequence from Very Mercenary


  • 7
  • Mind in the Frame
  • 5:11
  • Sound Clip for Mind in the Frame from Very Mercenary


  • 8
  • Funny?
  • :52
  • Sound Clip for Funny? from Very Mercenary


  • 9
  • Shattered Soul
  • 5:15
  • Sound Clip for Shattered Soul from Very Mercenary


  • 10
  • Road of Many Signs
  • 4:53
  • Sound Clip for Road of Many Signs from Very Mercenary


  • 11
  • Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks
  • 5:39
  • Sound Clip for Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks from Very Mercenary


  • 12
  • The Sensual Woman
  • 5:00
  • Sound Clip for The Sensual Woman from Very Mercenary


  • 13
  • Let It Go
  • 5:26
  • Sound Clip for Let It Go from Very Mercenary


  • 14
  • Jake's Backache
  • :21

  • 15
  • The Missing Suitcase
  • 5:33
  • Sound Clip for The Missing Suitcase from Very Mercenary


  • 16
  • Starlight
  • 5:07
  • Sound Clip for Starlight from Very Mercenary


    • Credits of Very Mercenary

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