Hannibal
1995
Spinner
About This Album
Brian Eno's icy ohms and Jah Wobble's din collide on Spinner. It's not a collaborative effort in the traditional sense; rather, Eno shipped off tracks from an aborted soundtrack to the ex-Public Image Ltd. bassist, who in turn mucked about with some of the tracks and left others unmolested. The end result is interesting: ten musical chambers linked together in a continuous stream that range from steamy Eastern settings ("Like Organza") to uber-funk experiments ("Unusual Balance"). However, Wobble's contributions feel tacked on, often tentative, more akin to an editor than an equal creative partner. This is Eno's world, and only gradually does Jah Wobble slip his toe into the water before splashing about. It's a hard balance to strike, wishing to keep Eno's alien landscapes intact while trying to add relevant commentary, and rarely do the two composers co-exist peacefully. The spirit of collaboration is alive on "Marine Radio," where Eno's soundtrack is relegated to the role of a single instrument, but more often the music fails to find a middle ground. Case in point: The three tracks that feature Eno alone fare much better than noisy hybrids like "Spinner" and "Left Where It Fell.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7)

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